Dr Szalai Elek 2000 Feladat a B Tipusu Angol Nyelvvizsgakra

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Dr. Szalai Elek

2000 feladat a “B” típusú

angol nyelvvizsgákra

LEXIKA KIADÓ

ELŐSZÓ

A feladatgyűjtemény 1700 tesztfeladatot, 260 mondatfordítást és 40 irányított fogalmazásvázlatot tartalmaz a közép- és felsőfokú nyelvvizsgákhoz. Valamennyi feladathoz megoldókulcs készült. A fogalmazás témáit a nyelvvizsgabizottság előzetes tájékoztatóin közölt tananyagok alapján állítottuk össze. A vázlatokon kívül további húsz témát soroltunk fel, melyek az oxfordi nyelvvizsgák (English First Certificate) anyagát képezik. Az első tíz témához mintafogalmazásokat szerkesztettünk, hogy a nyelvvizsgákra készülők az egyes gondolati egységek arányos elosztását, a szövegek terjedelmét és a levelezésben használatos keltezést és egyéb kifejezéseket tanulmányozhassák. A középfokú nyelvvizsgákra valamennyi témát levél formájában kell kifejteni (17-18 sor). Néhány téma kidolgozása lehet más formában is, mint ahogy ezt a felsőfokú nyelvvizsgákra írt fogalmazások is jelzik. Itt a szövegek terjedelme 21-25 sor.

A tesztfeladatok célja a kommunikatív készségek fejlesztése, a fontosabb nyelvtani struktúrák tudatosítása és elmélyítése, valamint a szókincs gyarapítása. A középfokú nyelvvizsgákon elsősorban nyelvtani ismereteket ellenőrző feladatokat kell megoldani a jelölteknek, míg a felsőfokú nyelvvizsgán a lexika a meghatározó. Ezt a két fajta nyelvi ismeretet ellenőrző feladatsort szétválasztottuk.

A nyelvtani ismereteket ellenőrző 1300 feladat sokrétű és változatos gyakorlatokat tartalmaz. A nehezebben elsajátítható nyelvtani struktúrák, mint a szenvedő szerkezetek, feltételes és óhajtó mondatok, igeidők egyeztetése, utókérdések... gyakran ismétlődnek különböző fe ladatokban. A kontrasztivitást szem előtt tartva válogattuk össze azokat a feladatokat, melyek az igevonzatok, a prepozíciók és az igekötők helyes alkalmazását teszik lehetővé.

A 260 mondatfordítás a nyelvi ismeretek magasabb szintű elsajátítását szolgálja. A megoldókulcsban megadott minták nem tekinthetők egyedüli megoldásnak, mert a nyelv szerkezetéből adódóan jónéhány más változat is elképzelhető.

A 400felsőfokú tesztfeladat a szinonimák, kifejezések és a köznyelvben használt fordulatok gyakoroltatását segíti elő.

A feladatok megoldásához kitartó munkát és eredményes nyelvtanulást kíván

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1. You must apply .......... ........a job immediately.A) about B) ofC) for D) on

2. Whoever finishes first ................... gets a prize.A) the one B) thatC) who D )-

3. We’ve got ................... eggs left.A) a few B) a numberC) a little D) much

4 .1 suppose you intend ................ a new car.A) try to get B) trying getC) to try getting D) to try get

5. If they .................. here, why didn’t they?A) would come B) had comeC) came D) were to come

6. She will be back by 6 ................. mistaken.A) if I am B) unless I amC) have I not D) even if I am not

7. Here is the bag. Take the pen out of ......................A) its '■ B) it’sC) it D) from it

8. She didn’t like ................... German all over again.A) to have learning B)* having to learnC) have to learn D) to have learnt

9 .1 would be very happy if you .................. what they asked.A) had been done B) didC) will do D) have done

10. Although she was poor, she always provided ................... her family.A) to B) forC) with D) owing to

11. My uncle is ................... man.A) an old-age B) a middle-agedC) an old-aged D) a young-aged

12. We ................... get to London in half an hour.A) would B) oughtC) should have D) should

13. Peter is a good friend o f ......................A) her B) hisC) him D) of him

14.1 don’t see why I .................. help him.A) will B) am going toC) would D) should

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15. Can’t you ................... songs you don’t know.A) to stop singing B) stop to singC) stopping to sing D) stop singing

He bought some flowers ......................A) to me B) formeC) me D) by me

He wishes he .................. speak so loudly.A) wouldn’t B) shouldn’tC) mustn’t D) oughtn’t

Give him another chance, ................... ?A) give you B) won’t youC) do you D) isn’t it

19. If he .................. tomorrow, I might have time to see him.A) will be coming B) will have comeC) were to come D) would have come

20. When Mary was on holiday, she .................. to the beach every morning.A) has been B) wentC) was going D) was

2 1 .1 didn’t realise how ill he was .................. him.A) until I visit B) when I had visitedC) until I had visited D) before I have visited

22. We heard him ................... your grandparents.A) promising visit B) promise visitingC) promise to visit D) promising visiting

23. They ................... try to be here before the class starts.A) would have B) shouldC) should have D) ought

24. “Would you take this to the post office for me.”A) Yes, certainly. B) No I wouldn’t.C) Yes, I wouldn’t. D) No of course I would.

25. He doesn’t fancy ................... the room in a week.A) to paint B) to be paintedC) paint D) having to paint

26. Your hands are black. What have you been .................. ?A) up to B) forC) on D) by

27. Tom ................... in London when he heard the news.A) has been B) wasC) had been D) being

28. Let her in as soon as she ......................A) knock B) knocksC) will knock D) would knock

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29. Our friends arrived home ......................A) lately B) at a late hourC) at a late time D) at late

30. If they hadn’t been there yesterday, I .................. go there now.A) have to B) mustC) ought D) would have to

31. This time next year you .................. quite a lot of English.A) will learn B) would learnC) will have learnt D) will be learnt

32. She ................... her book before she went to bed.A) was finishing B) had been finishingC) finished D) has finished

33. It is recommended that many changes ......................A) to be made B) will be madeC) would be made D) should be made

34. If only they .................. drive more carefully.A) would have B) shouldC) would D) should have

35. Mary was late again, .................. made John very angry.A) who B) whichC) that D) what

36. My brother works .................. a mechanic.A) like B) similar toC) just like D) as

37. How long ................... at the university when.you were abroad?A) did you teach B) have you taughtC) have you been teaching D) had you taught

38. Peter ................... with the Johnsons the weekend before last.A) had stayed B) had been stayingC) stayed D) has stayed

39. He would rather .................. early than late.A) to arrive B) arrivingC) have arrived D) arrived

40. Would you prefer .................. in Budapest five years ago?A) living B) to be livingC) to live D) to have lived

41. Don’t interfere ................... matters which are no concern o f yours.A) in B) toC) into D) of

42. She can’t help ................... thought pretty.A) wanting be B) want beC) wanting to be D) wanting being


B) It isn’t.D) I haven’t got one.

B) how long had I been D) how long I had been

B) What a D) What

?B) hadn’t we D) wouldn’t we

43. ‘Who is your favourite actor?’A) I haven’t got.C) There isn’t.

44. They wanted to know ................... there .A) how long time I had been C) how long time had I been

45..................... beautiful fowers!A) So C) How

46. We’d better not go out, tonight, ..............A) had we C) didn’t we

47.1 crazy to stay with that company for four years.A) should be B) should have beenC) must be D) must have been

48. Generally ................... children who like playing all the time.A) it is B) it wasC) those are D) they were

49. They will feel better after they .................. the medicine.A) shall take B) will takeC) shall have taken D) have taken

50. I’m ................... with her.A) up B) throughC) on D) upon

51. They’ll hurt ................... if we don’t stop them fighting.A) one the other B) each the otherC) one to another D) each other

52..................... you see him, please give him this parcel.A) May B) WouldC) Should D) Must

5 3 .1 wish I ................... more time to make up my mind. But I haven’t.A) hadC) will have

54. They hope .................. for their car soon.A) finish payC) finish paying

55. She is ................... you think.A) not as silly thanC) no so silly as

56. You ................... to take exercise regularly.A) mustC) ought

B) haveD) would have

B) finish to payD) to finish paying

B) not as silly asD) not so silly than

B) shouldD) could

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57. ‘Does your brother speak English?’ ‘If only he .....................’A) had to B) didC) might have D) ought to

58. Your house needs .................. again.A) to paint B) paintedC) being painted D) to be painted

59. She works too hard. That is ................... wrong with her.A) that which B) the thing whatC) the what D) what is

60. I’m going to the passport office .................A) to stamp my passport B) for stamping my passportC) to have stamped my passport D) to have my passport stamped

61. You should try to catch the others ..............A) up B) up withC) ahead D) from

62. Our new neighbours are determined .......... , ,, very rich.A) becoming ~ B) to becomeC) to have become rich D) having become

63..................... him to go out if he wants to.A) Allow B) LetC) Leave D) Permit

6 4 .1 had lots of friends at school but they ........... at my funny accent.A) used to laugh B) have laughedC) had laughed D) were laughing

65. He couldn’t use my car because it ..............A) was repairing B) has been repairedC) was being repaired D) would be repaired

66. After ................... back to the office.A) w e’ll have lunch w e’ll go B) we had lunch w e’ll goC) w e’ve had lunch we’ll go D) we’ve had lunch we go

6 7 .1 wouldn’t rely .................. her if I were you.A) for B) inC) on D) to

68. They ................... the 7.30 bus yesterday.A) catch B) catchesC) was catching D) caught

69. While I ................... I had a strange dream.A) sleeping B) have sleptC) had slept D) was asleep

70. It was always my .................. helped me most.A) mother who B) mother, thatC) mother, who D) mother whom


71.1 him only a parcel up to now.A) sent B) have sentC) had sent D) was sending

72..................... men live on the first floor.A) Either B) Each ofC) Both D) Every

73. Please protect me .................. my enemies.A) o f B) forC) from D) off

74. This problem is difficult ......................A) to have solved B) to solveC) o f solving D) to solve it

75. If he had had my key I .................. into the house.A) couldn’t have gone B) wouldn’t be able goC) couldn’t go D) wouldn’t be going

76. Is she ................... talking on the phone?A) yet B) stillC) already D) any more

77. They .................. to the opera if they had wanted to.A) might have gone B) ought have goneC) could have gone D) must have gone

78. What ................... ?A) should have done B) ought to have been doneC) must be doing D) might have been doing

79. A lot of books .................. here every day.A) are buying B) have boughtC) are bought D) can buy

80. Your mother might ................... to you now.A) be written B) be writingC) have writing D) writing

81. When I arrived home after a hard day at work my daughter ...................A) slept B) had sleptC) was sleeping D) had been slept

82. It took a long time to clear .................. after the party.A) up B) overC) through D) by

83. We’ll do anything .................. will help you.A) what B) whichC) that D) -

84. He’s ................... to come to the party.A) maybe B) probablyC) likely D) probable


85. Suddenly I realized .................. wrong.A) what is B) what there wasC) what was D) if there is

86. Have you corrected the mistakes in your homework?A) I’m sorry, I forgot to B) I’m sorry, I have forgottenC) I’m sorry, I haven’t forgotten D) I often forget it

87. They will inquire ................... the railway station.A) him where to find B) him to findC) where to find D) where has been found

88. She makes her living ................... writing books.A) with B) onC) by D) as

89. That’s a nice car. My father’s got one ....................A) so B) suchC) similar it D) like it

90..................... , he would have been able to pass the exam.A) Studying more B) If he studied moreC) Had he studied more D) If he were studying more

91. All the windows were painted ................... black.A) - B) intoC) in D) on

92 .1 like all the flowers but I can take only ..................A) these two ones B) these twoC) two ones of these D) this ones

93. Do you think you .................. ready by the time I come back?A) have been B) areC) will be D) had been

94. Last year I earned .................. my father who has a better position.A) twice more than B) twice as many asC) twice as much as D) twice as more as

95. They ................... very tired as they fell asleep during the performance.A) have to be B) would have had to beC) should have been D) must have been

96. The parcel ................... next week.A) will deliver B) will be deliveringC) will be delivered D) will have been delivering

97. The work must be carried .................. tomorrow.A) out B) fromC) off D) up

98. He has his flat .................. every year.A) painted B) been paintedC) to be painted D) paint


99. The children are ................... tired ................... hungry.A) either................... nor B) both ................... andC) both ................... either D) nor ................... neither

100..................... must take care of ......................A) Someone ................... himself B) Everybody ................... oneselfC) One ................... oneself D) Somebody ................... herself

101. She is embarrassed because she ................... her key.A) was losing B) losesC) has lost D) is lost

102. It ................... Peter who helped us.A) have been B) wasC) had been D) were

103. On my return, I found that my bungalow .................. down.A) has burnt B) burntC) had been burning D) had burnt

104. Neither of them has enough money left, ................... ?A) has he B) have theyC) has nobody D) has she

10 !̂ It doesn’t matter .................. whose invitation you accept.A) for me B) meC) to me D) of me

106..................... that you were coming, I wouldn’t have gone out.A) Had I known B) I had knownC) If I knew D) I should know

107. They said hallo but nobody .................. a word since.A) was spoken B) had spokenC) was speaking D) has spoken

108. He was unwilling to help but I told him he ..................A) might B) shouldC) could D) need to

109..................... seven weeks she lay in hospital.A) Since B) ForC) In . D) While

110. She ................... be at home, I saw her in the cinema.A) might B) doesn’t have toC) can’t D) needn’t

111. Don’t mind Mary, she always picks a quarrel with ................... she meets.A) whenever B) whateverC) whoever D) wherever

112. Wake her in half an hour. She ................... sleeping for six hours by then.A) will be B) has beenC) will have been D) can be


113. I’d rather you .................. me in the dark. It was awful.A) weren’t keeping B) hadn’t keptC) didn’t keep D) wouldn’t keep

114. We have worked for this company ......................A) last year B) for last yearC) during last year D) since last year

115. She ................... to become a singer ever since she heard him sing.A) wants B) wantedC) has wanted D) had wanted

116. If I had been him, I .................. that old electric fire.A) shouldn’t touch B) wouldn’t touchC) wouldn’t have touched D) shouldn’t have been touching

117 J The kitchen has just been done ......................A) up B) onC) for D) off

118. There was nothing to do ................... get out fast.A) than B) butC) other D) unless

119) ‘Shouldn’t you be at school?’ ‘Yes, I ......................’A) suppose it B) am expecting to doC) expect to be D) suppose so

120. Peter went to London last week, and ......................A) so I did B) so went IC) so did I D) I did so

121. She didn’t come to the party yesterday. She ......................A) may forget the address. B) must have been forgotten the address.C) must forget the address. D) must have forgotten the address.

122. Hearing the noise, my mother went to the door ................... who it was.A) seeing B) seeC) to see D) to have seen

123. I’ll have to read this article, .................. I hate.A) what B) whichC) that D) the one

124. My brother seems ................... since he went to bed.A) sleeping B) to sleepC) have slept D) to have been sleeping

125. She likes ................... two books.A) both these B) these bothC) all these D) these all

(l26^Nowadays my wife .................. shopping in the new supermarket.A) went B) has goneC) goes D) used to go


127. What records have you been listening to ......................A) last B) last timeC) latest D) lately

(12ö) Get in touch ................... phone.A) with B) throughC) by D) on

129. If I hadn’t been a gambler, I .................. got into trouble.A) hasn’t B) wouldn’t have

C) won’t have D) wouldn’t have to it

130.1 don’t think you are allowed to smoke in here, ................... ?A) do I B) aren’t youC) do you D) are you

131. He said we .................. enough food to last a week.A) were taken C) were to have taken

132. He was .................. I met at the party.A) the man C) that man

B) were to take D) were to have take.

B) who D) one

133.1 don’t know where Mrs Black is. She isn’t in the kitchen, so she garden.A) should have worked C) needs to work

B) must work D) must be working

134. We’ve ................... answered this letter.A) still B) alreadyC) yet D) no longer

135. If my parents were richer, I .................. to buy a new car.A) would be letC) let

136. He was surprised at ................... like that.A) that I have actedC) my having acted

137. By then she .................. for three years.A) will teachC) should teach

138. A faint light .................. there.A) was see «C) was to be seen

139. He played tennis ................... the.rain.A) insteadC) even though

B) was allowedD) would be allowed

B) that I had actedD) me act

B) would teachD) will have been teaching

B) has to seeD) saw

B) althoughD) in spite of

140..................... to practise if we want to learn English.A) We’d better > B) We needC) We might D) We would

in the


141. He was in England a week ago, but he ................... there before.A) was never B) hasn’t never beenC) won’t be D) had never been

142. He is the b o y ............................A) that we were talking B) what we were talking aboutC) we were talking about D) who we were talking

143. When the teacher got us to discuss ‘Hamlet’ last w eek ................... the play beforehand.A) I should have liked rereading B) I should have liked to have rereadC) I should like to reread D) I should like to have reread

144..................... London, however, a letter awaited him. _A) After he has reached B) Onihi§ arriving toC) When he landed in D) If he stopped at

145. My wife looks ......................A) pleasant B) to be pleasantC) pleasantly D) that she’s pleasant

(146J He was ill and so fell .................. his work.^~/ A) behind B) behind with iHiitCLédúL

C) behind on D) behind for

147. They never complain about .................. to the shop after work.A) sending B) being sentC) having sent D) sent

148. We don’t like ......................A) this his habit B) this of his habitC) this habit of his D) his habit of this

149. When you ................... the furniture, please tell me.A) will finish moving ' B) finish to moveC) have finished moving D) finish to move

150. If only they .................. in the building when the bomb exploded!A) hadn’t been staying B) hadn’t stayC) didn’t stay • D) weren’t staying

151. He turned on the radio the moment I ................... the room.A) having left B ). leavingC) had left D) had been left

152. We hoped we ................... for a second term.A) will elect B) would electC) have been elected D) would be elected

153. We do things ................... or ......................A) with accident ................... on purpose B) for accident ........... with purposeC) by accident ............... on purpose D) on accident ............... by purpose

154. He ................... hard all morning and he is still working hard.A) works B) has been workC) had worked D) has been working

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155..................... melting at the Poles, the sea level is rising year after year.A) For ice is B) Because Of iceC) Though ice is D) For the sake of ice

156. This school ................... by the end of the year.A) will have built B) will buildC) will have been built D) will be building

157. If there were more women astronauts, certain equipment ......................A) would redesigning B) would need to redesignC) would have to be redesigned D) will be necessary to design

158. Your friend ........... in Durham because I met him in London only an hour ago.A) shouldn’t be B) couldn’t beC) isn’t able to D) can’t be

^15 .̂ The nurse saw .................. the old lady’s hand.A) over B) toC) on D) by

160. The teacher said that the sentence ................... ten times.A) ought to repeat B) should have repeatedC) would have to repeat D) should be repeated

161. The shopping centre? Take the first turning ......................A) to the left, then go straight on B) to left, then go right forwardC) to left, then go straight on D) to the left, then go right forward

162. My uncle intended leaving me his entire fortune ................... I was married before hedied.A) whether B) in caseC) as long as D) after

163. They inquired if the programme ......................A) would broadcast B) had broadcastC) was broadcasting D) had been broadcast

164. We have other records .................. these.A) besides B) thanC) except D) from

165. She ................... for days before she heard any news.A) was wait B) has waitedC) has been waiting D) had been waiting

166. The mechanic ................... said his car had a serious defect.A) that he went to B) whom he wentC) to whtThe went D) to whom he went to

167. He ................... by the police once before for stealing.A) had searched B) was being searchedC) had been searched D) has been searched

j. I could see that he was rather worn out as if ................... a hard day, and put hisreluctance to talk down to this.A) having B) it had beenC) being D) to have


169.1 think ................... to translate the text if I had had a good dictionary.A) 1 could have been B) I should be allowedC) I should have been able D) I might have been

170. They.................... having a heated argument.A) heard B) were heardC) might have heard D) may have heard

171. He’s been collecting records for years but he ................... any new ones lately.A) didn’t buy B) was not able to buyC) hasn’t bought D) won’t be able to buy

X]j). I was put ................... my dinner when somebody said it was roast dog.A) on B) offC) with D) up

173. He doesn’t want to learn English, though he ......................A) ought to B) mustn’tC) wants to D) would like

174..................... they earn, the more they spend.A) How much B) How many forintsC) The more D) The most

175. It was now six and he was tired because he ................... since dawn.A) is working B) has workedC) had been working D) worked

(176̂ I want the dispute ................... as soon as possible.A) to have settled B) to get settledC) to be settled D) to settle

177. We were not sure if we ................... the right thing.A) will do B) have doneC) would have done D) had done

178..................... seriously ill he had to cancel all his appointments.A) Because being B) BeingC) To have been D) To be

^79} He lived ................... fear of losing his job.A) under B) inC) for D) from

180. Mr Black was happy to have someone to chat to and keep him awake ................... hearrived home.A) unless B) as long asC) till D) as far as

181. The reporter asked if biology .................. properly over the past decade.A) had been teaching B) had taughtC) was teaching D) had been taught

................... she was tired, she went on working.A) However B) YetC) In spite D) Although

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83. Have you already talked to your wife .................. your holiday?A) about where spending B) about where to spendC) where spending D) about where to have spent

Look me ............... when you come this way again.A) for B) afterC) up D) through

(Í85) This problem .......... into by a special committee.A) was inquiring < B) has been inquiringC) is inquiring D) is being inquired

.''cA.yxj? 1186. It’s no use ............. , me at the office this week because I’m on holiday.

A) to ring B) of ringingC) ringing D) to be ringing

187. If only I ................ .. about it before we set out.A) would know B) knewC) had known D) would have known

^8^. He looks as if he were .................. to fall asleep.A) sure B) oughtC) about D) bound

189. I’m afraid the train .................. before we get to the station.A) will be left B) will be leavingC) will have left D) will have been left

190. Shall we go .......... ........ the morning or ................... night?A) on ................... in B) at ................... onC) on ................... at D) in ................... at

191..................... of us has been/asked to take part in this meeting.A) Every B) AllC) None D) Some

(192̂ We ................... us at 9 o’clock.A) would like that you meet B) want that you meetC) would like you to meet D) want that you would meet

193. You could see the fire .................. a great distance.A) from B) offC) on D) at

194. The boat ............... . . by a sailor.A) damaged B) were damagedC) was damaging D) could have been damaged

\J9^. What reason did he have for this allegation?A) Nothing. B) None at all.C) Something. D) Not at all.

196.1 congratulate you .................. such an excellent result.A) to B) forC) on D) towards


197. When we arrived at the hotel we asked them ................... have.A) what room could we B) which could weC) what room may we D) which room we could

198. Something will ................... to prevent problems like this in the future.A) be doing B) have doneC) have to be doing D) have to be done

199.1 feel like .................. out for a walk.A) of going B) goingC) to go D) go

200. You are standing ................... my foot. Get ...................!A) on ................... of B) at ................... offC) on ................... off D) onto ................... on

201.1 told him I ................... no time to think the matter over.A) haven’t had B) hadn’t hadC) have had D) had had

202. He ................... walk than go by bus.A) prefers B) had betterC) likes better to D) would rather

203. It is hoped that the treaty .................. before long.A) would be signed B) will be signC) would have been signed D) will be signed

204.1 don’t think he will help us ................... you tell him the truth.A) otherwise B) as long asC) unless D) in case

205. By this time next year he .................. his degree.A) will get taken B) will have takenC) may be taken D) may have been taken

206..................... you argue, the more difficult the solution becomes.A) The most B) How muchC) The more D) No matter how

207. We have not yet been taught .................. with such problems.A) dealing B) having dealtC) to deal D) deal

208: He wanted ................... before winter.A) to have mended his coat B) having his coat mendedC) to have his coat mended D) his coat to mend

209. The sale o f the house has fallen.....................A) through B)' downC) with D) by

210.1 put it in my suitcase, .................. is under my bed.A) what B) whichC) that D) where


211..................... get you a glass of water?A) Shall I B) Will IC) Do you want that I D) Would you like that I

212. You can’t expect her ................... her mind as quickly as that.A) that she would change B) to have been changingC) to have been changed D) to change

213. The petrol tank’s empty. I .................. before we left home.A) had to fill B) should have filled itC) would have filled it D) must have filled it

214. He may not be intelligent but .................. he works hard.A) at least B) at the momentC) rarely D) recently

215..................... very careful in order not to make any mistakes.A) Will you be so kind B) Be so kindC) Let’s be D) Let’s be so kind

216 .1 worked .....................A) in the garden hard all day B) hard in the garden all dayC) in the garden all day hard D) all day hard in the garden

217. Why ................... such a lot of time on this?A) spending B) to spendC) spend D) having spent

218 .1 admit that he was right.A) can’t already B) couldn’t alreadyC) couldn’t as D) couldn’t but

219. I’ll go ................... to see them tomorrow.A) with B) toC) round D) through

220. By the time I .................. my studies, I’ll have been living in London for nearly threeyears.A) will finish B) finishedC) finish D) will have finished

221. If only she .................. more careful!A) were B) has beenC) was being D) be

222. It is essential that he .................. what agreement we have reached.A) knows B) would knowC) knew D) to know

223. He said he ................... rather not interfere in this affair.A) should B) wasC) would D) would have been

224 .1 used to go to a school .................. from home.A) five miles long B) five miles farC) at five miles D) five miles away


225. Can you show this tourist .................. London?A) for B) aroundC) in D) near

226. They talked quietly .................. themselves.A) beside B) underC) among D) each

227. We should help ......................A) one another B) all othersC)‘ to themselves D) another one

228. Which o f ................... is stronger?A) these two material B) these two materialsC) this two material D) those two material

229. It looks like ................... cold outside.A) to be B) it isC) having been D) is being

230. We stopped ................... who had come.A) seeing B) to seeC) to be seen D) see

231..................... this done at once.A) Mind B) LetC) Get , D) Make

232. We ................... the red light but we were busy arguing.A) ought to have noticed B) may have noticedC) must have noticed D) had to notice

233.1 am cold because I .................. for an hour.A) swim B) am swimmingC) have been swimming D) swum

234. Please keep .................. of the office.A) on B) offC) out D) up

235..................... he told us was very instructive.A) How B) WhatC) Which plan D) What plan

236.1 would like to visit Spain, a country ........... I still know veryA) that B) whatC) which about D) about what

237. He .................. for half an hour.A) kept us to wait B) made us to waitC) kept us waiting D) made us waiting

238. They returned to their hotel as soon as the sun ......................A) was setting B) setsC) had set D) has been setting


239. Do you have .................. questions?A) yet B) any furtherC) not any D) none

240. They offered ................... Number 7.A) us room B) to us the roomC) us the room D) to usroom

241. Hungary borders •.................. Austria in the West.A) with B) toC) on D) at

242 .1 regret not .................. her last week:A) meet B) to metC) to have met D) have met

243. We mustn’t miss the train, ................... ?A) had to B) do we have toC) must we D) mustn’t we

244. My trousers .................. tom when I was repairing the car.A) must get B) may getC) must have got D) has got

245 .1 would rather you .................. him tamper with our radio.A) shouldn’t let B) didn’t letC) may not let D) don’t let

246. It is necessary that she .................. at once.A) will be informed B) be informedC) would be informed D) must have been informed

247. This statement ................... to be a reproach.A) didn’t mean B) didn’t wantC) wouldn’t D) wasn’t meant

248. Your book is ................... those on the table.A) between B) fromC) among D) off

249. He went away without .................. for his discourtesy.A) apologise B) to apologiseC) apologising D) having been apologised

250. If he .................. come, please give him this letter.A) would B) shouldC) had D) would have

251. He ................... talk as much as he does now.A) didn’t want B) get used toC) didn’t use to D) made

252. If I .................. him tomorrow, I’ll inform him about our agreement.A) will see B) shall seeC) will be seeing D) see


253. We ................... in touch with him so far.A) haven’t got B) didn’t getC) won’t get D) may get

254. Suppose he ................... unable to solve the problem, what should we do?A) wouldn’t be B) wereC) wouldn’t have been D) will be

255..................... of my expectations has come true.A) Nothing B) AnythingC) None D) Nothing more

256.1 hope we shall meet again ......................A) sometime B) one timeC) some five weeks ago D) any time

257. He won’t be so,imprudent ................... his job.A) giving up ̂ B) as give upC) as giving up D) a£ to give up

258. It was ................... his dignity to do such dirty work.A) below B) downC) under D) beneath

259. This matter ................... at once.A) has settled B) has to settleC) has got to be settled D) must settle

260. I’m afraid 1 can’t give you an answer straight away, Mr Green.I’d like t o .................. for a day or two.A) think of it B) think it upC) think it over D) think it out

261. The prisoner .................. by the guards.A) must have caught B) might have caughtC) must have been caught D) must have been catching

262..................... any new catalogues ................... sent to him?A) Were ................... been B) Have ................... beenC) Have ................... - D) Will ................... been

263. John doesn’t know the answer to the question, ...................A) and nor is Mary B) and neither knows MaryC) and Mary doesn’t know neither D) and Mary doesn’t either

264.1 would object to ................... like that.A) treating B) treatedC) be treated D) being treated

265. She believes herself ................... competent in English.A) being B) to beC) be D) might be

266.1 shall accept the offer .................. that the terms are favourable.A) so that B) -C) provided D) unless


He asked what the weather .................. during my holidays.A) was it like B) had beenC) has been like D) had been like

Listen! Can you hear someone .............. ?A) to come B) to be comingC) coming D) had come

I work ................... the mornings.A) on B) duringC) by D) at

He’ll wait until you .................. your work.A) will finish B) will have finishingC) have finished D) finished

This is ................... film I’ve ever seen.A) thrillingest B) a thrillingC) the most thrilling D) mostly thrilling

He was ................... well informed.A) surprised B) surprisingC) surprisingly D) surprise

You should try to hand in your work .............. than next week.A) latest B) not so lateC) not later D) not late

He said that he .................. my electric iron ................... unsafe.A) think ................... was B) thinks ................... wasC) thought ................... was D) thought ................... hadn’t been

He poured some water on the burning oil, .................. was a silly thing to do.A) this B) thatC) which D) what

I’m not familiar .................. his novels and not keen ................... reading them.A) to ................... on B) w ith ................... toC) with ................... on D) to ................... with

No doubt you’d rather she stayed in England now, ................... ?A) wouldn’t you B) hadn’t youC) didn’t you D) did you

These old machines .................. by new ones.A) are gradually replacing B) are being gradually replacingC) are gradually being replaced D) were gradually replacing

He says he’s sorry ............. what he did so you should not get angry ............ him.A) of to B) for withC) - ..... on D) for .., . on

I ................... in the town for years when I first met her.A) lived B) had been livingC) have been living D) have lived


281. What are you doing out in .................. ?A) a such bad weather B) such bad weatherC) such a bad weather D) so bad a weather

282. It is their wish that the meeting ...... :..............A) would be postponed B) is postponedC) be postponed D) should postpone

283.1 wish I ................... sooner.A) would inform B) informedC) had been informed D) has informed

284. Hardly ................... onto the train than it started.A) she was getting B) has she gotC) had she got D) got she

285. Will you be able to finish the job this evening?A) I can’t say so. B) I don’t know so.C) I’m not sure so. D) I don’t expect so.

286. He is intent ................... passing the examination but I’m doubtful ................... hischances.A) to ................... for B) on ................... aboutC) by ................... with D) to ................... of

287. If Peter’s letter had come earlier, I’d have learnt when h e ......... to go on holiday.A) will intend B) has intendedC) intended D) would intend

288. Could you imagine her .................. a good housewife?A) be B) beingC) has become D) to have become

289..................... we were pressed for time, we couldn’t wait any longer.A) Although B) SinceC) In order to D) Because of

290. He wants to ................... a central heating installed in his house.A) have got B) be gettingC) got D) have

291. I’m awfully tired. The last day or two .................. a very busy time.A) were B) wasC) have been D) has been

292. When I ................... the window, the bird flew out.A) opening B) openedC) have opened D) having opened

293. We posted the letter, .................. she wrote yesterday.A) what B) which oneC) which D) the one

294. A pessimist always sees .................. of everything.A) the better side B) the best sideC) the worst side D) the most worst side

26 VÁLASSZA KI A HELYES MEGOLDÁST?

Which of these two devices do you need?A) Neither, thank. B) Everything.C) Both of them. D) Nothing.

Did you achieve the goal you aimed ?A) to B) atC) onto D) on

‘Who locked the door?’‘Paul is said .....................’A) that he did so B) to have doneC) to have done so D) to do so

The gentleman .................. is a former teacher of mine.A) that I was talking B) to whom I was talkingC) which I was talking to D) whom I was talking

Each man ................... two cars.A) have had B) are havingC) were having D) had

Don’t let him go ......................A) until it stops raining B) until it doesn’t stop rai:C) till it doesn’t stop raining D) as long as it doesn’t stc

They’ve already gone. They .................. a few minutes ago.A) was going B) have goneC) had gone D) went

George is jealous .................. his younger sister.A) of B) onC) to D) upon

I .................. my dinner when my friend dropped in.A) have been having B) hadC) was having D) having

Peter’s locked the door. He .................. because he has no key.A) didn’t do it B) can’t do soC) couldn’t do it D) cannot have done so

He was heard .................. the piano.A) playing B) was playingC) play D) to play

I shall be in England ......................A) since six months B) more six monthsC) six more months D) six months for

Do you think we ................... now.A) should have drunk B) should be a drinkC) should have had a drink D) should have a drink

What will the Hungarian government do ................... this matter?A) of B) forC) to D) on

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309..................... was yesterday .................. my mother threw an egg at my boss.A) That ................... it B) That ................... thatC) That ................... when D) It ................... that

310. Will this train be late?A) I’m expecting it. B) I’m waiting for it.C) I expect so. D) I don’t expect.

311.1 stayed ................... a marvellous hotel last summer.A) on B) atC) by D) upon

312.1 dislike ................... so rudely.A) him to answer B) answering of himC) his answering D) an answering of his

313. He went straight home after ............... . the theatre.A) to have left B) having been leftC) had left D) leaving

314. It was .................. that everyone laughed.A) so a foolish answer B) a such foolish answerC) a so foolish answer D) so foolish an answer

315. Might I have .................. coffee, please?A) a few more B) more littleC) a more little D) a little more

316. You .................. do as you are told.A) need B) haveC) ought D) shall

317. His father agreed ....*.............. him have his car.• A) let B) to let

C) to have let D) to be letting

318. A) What did he say how long she has had B) How long did she say had her car?her car?

C) How long did she say she’d had her car?D) How long she said she had had her car?

319. The meeting is reported ......................A) to postpone B) to have postponedC) be postponed D) to have been postponed

320.1 came across that old book .................. accident.A) with B) byC) in D) on

321. By the time you come home, she .................. the house.A) has cleaned B) cleanedC) may have cleaned D) was cleaning

322. These three pupils always help ......................A) for each other B) to each otherC) each other D) with each other


323. She behaved .................. a very friendly manner to us.A) on B) byC) in D) -

324. I’ll see you .................. weeks.A) past two B) after twoC) until two D) in two

325. She asked whether she ................... put a question.A) is allowed to B) mightC) can D) was allowed

326. Our neighbours .................. their living room repapered.A) have been B) are just havingC) have to D) have got to

327..................... else to discuss we’ll end the meeting.A) If there is something B) Unless there is nothingC) If there is anything D) Unless there is something

328.1 didn’t want to buy it, ......................A) however it was good B) no matter how good it wasC) for how good it might be D) no matter how good was it

329. From an aircraft everything.................. seems so small.A) down B) downstairsC) below D) deep down

330..................... that skirt when I first saw you?A) Have you been wearing B) Did you wearC) Were you wearing D) Have you weared

331. My friend said he ................... his examination results by the time I next saw him.A) will have been told B) will be toldC) would have been told D) was told

332..................... anyone in this crowd is almost impossible.A) To have found , B) To findingB) To be found D) Finding

333. In this country .................. may vote in an election, if he or she is over eighteen.A) every man B) all peopleC) anyone D) whoever

334 .1 ......... you waste your time in this way.A) can’t let B) can’t permitC) can’t leave D) can’t allow

335.1 cannot have everything .................. I desire.A) what B) which oneC) that D) whatever

336. The farmers hope ................... a good harvest this summer.A) of B) inC) for D) on


337.1 wish I had known you .....................A) will be coming B) will comeC) were coming D) to come

338. Do you wish .................. my next witness, my Lord?A) call B') to call meC) me to call D) calling

339..................... the maid bring you an early cup of tea ?A) Ought to B) Has toC) Should have D) Shall

340.1 shall be thinking of you while you .................. away.A) will be B) are beingC) are D) will have been

341. She would rather we ................... a little nearer.A) ought to B) should liveC) lived D) shall live

342.1 was never very fond o f ................... of the two sisters.A) neither B) bothC) either D) anyone

343. The building .................. by a famous architect.A) has designed B) was designingC) is being designed D) had been designing

344. We are quite accustomed ................... after ourselves.A) to look B) to lookingC) to be looking D) looking

345. What will you do ................... that complaint?A) despite B) concerningC) across D) opposite

346. Sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. I am always saying things I ...........A) musn’t B) shouldn’tC) may not D) ought to

347..................... Tom ................... Henry has a chance of being electedA) Neither ................... either B) Either ...................C) Nor ................... neither D) Neither ..................

348. If you .................. some money, I should be very happy .A) sent B) had sentC) would send D) will send

349. My sister usually has .................. bed.A) the breakfast in B) the breakfast in theC) breakfast in the D) breakfast in

350. He has scarcely .................. friends.A) somp B) a fewC) any D) some more

neither . nor


351. He tried everything but the door .................. open.A) didn’t want B) can’tC) wouldn’t D) didn’t want to

352. You’ll get used ................... glasses in time.A) to wear B) to be wearingC) to have been wearing D) to wearing

353 .1 have made ................... of mistakes in my time.A) much B) plentyC) lot of D) many

354. The book ................... he referred is not in the library.A) that B) to thatC) to which D) to what

355. He jumped ................... the fence.A) through B) overC) across D) within

356. I’ll ask him to phone you as soon as he ................... back.A) is going to come B) comesC) is coming D) will come

357. We have had ................... trouble since he arrived.A) nothing only B) anything butC) nothing else still D) nothing but

358. How ................... to me so rudely?A) dare you speak B) you do dare speakC) don’t you dare to speak D) were you daring

359. It happened that he .................. when I arrived.A) would be left B) was leftC) had left D) will be leaving

360. There isn’t ................... room to sit down.A) many B) lot ofC) enough D) as much

361.1 haven’t finished yet although I .................. all day.A) am working B) had workedC) had been working D) have been working

362. There are two or three matters I want to see you ......................A) about B) ofC) at D) on

363. Will you have a cigarette?A) I don’t mind if I do. B) Never mind.C) I don’t mind if I don’t. D) I never mind if I don’t.

364. He needn’t go to bed yet, .................. ?A) does he B) need heC) doesn’t he D) do they


365.1 have invited ................... but you.A) anybody else B) allC) somebody D) nobody else

366. He is busy ................... plans.A) to making B) with to makeC) making D) make

367. Our expenses don’t correspond .......... ........ our income.A) by B) withC) for D) at

368. If you ................... us some chairs, we could sit down.A) couldn’t find B) has foundC) would find D) had been found

369.1 have not been to Spain......................A) She hasn’t been neither B) Either has sheC) Neither has she D) Nor hasn’t she

370.1 couldn’t bear .................. every day.A) being working B) have been workingC) working D) to have work

371. If you had been careful, you ............... these mistakes .A) could have avoiding A B) could have been avoidedC) could have avoided D) could be avoided

372. Did you manage .................. him?A) persuading B) persuadeC) to persuade D) to be persuaded

373.1 can’t open the door. The key ............A) doesn’t want to fit B) shouldn’t fitC) won’t fit D) might fit

374. His behaviour is ................... me.A) on B) in spite ofC) beyond D) after

375. When I arrived home, my sister ......... ......... to the radio.A) listened B) were listeningC) was listened D) was listening

376. He said that he ................... since two o’clock.A) was writing B) has been \vritingC) had been written D) had been writing

377. There are new houses on .................. side of the street.A) both B) everyC) all D) each

378.................... you are not able to come, I will go to see you.A) So that B) UntilC) Since D) Till


379.............. ...... I stay in England .................. Ilikéit.A) The longer time .................. better B) The longest ................... the bestC) The longer ................... the best D) The longer ................... the better

380. My father ................... an English teacher.A) happened to B) happens to beingC) happens to be D) happened about to be

381. As I .................. my pencil, I found a ring on the floor.A) looking for B) have been looking forC) was looking for D) had looked for

382. You may keep this book ................... you like.A) until B) as far asC) till D) as long as

383. My mother isn’t working today. I’m not working ......................A) as well B) toC) either D) neither

384. That dog always sits .................. the fire.A) on B) byC) inside D) outside

385 .1 thought I .................. to finish the work myself.A) am permitted B) permitted.C) would permit D) would be permitted

386. This decision ................... postponed any longer.A) must be B) could haveC) might have D) mustn’t be

387 .1 don’t know .................. this problem.A) how tackle B) to tackledC) to tackle D) how to tackle

388. He was alleged ................... the safety precautions.A) to have disregarded B) disregardingC) to have been disregarded D) disregard

389.1 know all your children .................. the youngest one.A) but not B) stillC) but except D) but

390. He was .................. when I knew him.A) a boy of long hair _ B) a boy with long hairC) a long-hair boy D) a boy by long hair '

39 1 late he goes to bed at night, he is always up early in the morning.A) Whenever B) HowC) However C) Whatever

39 2 of these two roads leads to London.A) All B) EveryC) Neither D) Any


393. It was last week .................. I saw her.A) where B) that whenC) that D) since when

394. My brother, .................. my pen, bought me a new one.A) having lost B) losingC) to have lost D) to be losing

395. If he ................... while I am out, ask him to wait.A) came B) would comeC) should come D) was coming

396. She ................... beautiful when she was young.A) has been B) must have beenC) must be D) was being

397. The professor ............... in his room.A) can never find B) was never findingC) could never find D) could never be found

398. He said I ................... home.A) may going B) may have goneC) might go D) allowed to go

399. This question ............... , at the meeting.A) ought to discuss B) ought to have discussedC) should be discussed D) should have discussed

400. The ship sailed ............ the harbour.A) upon B) overC) within D) towards

401. She looks ................... she were twenty years old.A)though B) whenC) even if D) as if

402. Her dress is .................. yours.A) the same as B) the same thatC) similar than D) similar that

403. Write to me and tell me .................. about your holiday in England.A) some B) muchC) all D) every

404. A loud cry .................. in the night.A) was hearing B) was to be hearingC) was hear D) was to be heard

405. If you would help a little, the work ............ today.A) could finish B) could have finishedC) could be finished D) finished

406. Whoever you ............... , you can’t say such a thing.A) are B) wereC) be D) would be


407. If he should come before me, my sister .................. him in.A) would have let B) will letC) would have had to let D) would be letting

408. The door should have been closed while you ............. :.... away.A) would be B) areC) have been D) were

409 .1 shall not go ................... he should send me an invitation.A) if B) whenC) unless D) as if

410. They broke .................. work when it started to rain.A) out B) offC) away D) down

411. They gave him the plan of the town lest he .................. his way.A) should lose B) would have lostC) would be lost D) had been lost

412. The motor was in good order but the car ......................A) would not move B) couldn’t moveC) was unable to move D) didn’t want to be moving

413. Radar is used ................... objects in the air or at sea.A) in order detect B) in order to be detectedC) in order to detect D) in order to detecting

414. The writer .................. a report before the Commission.A) is forced make B) was to makeC) has to let make D) will have got make

415.1 shall answer your letter ......................A) in return B) on returnC) by return D) with return

416. Your remark has not been taken notice ......................A) - B) ofC) on D) from

417. So far we .................. no opportunity of testing the new machine.A) haven’t had B) had hadC) have had D) had

418. This theory has been dealt .................. in a number of articles.A) on B) withC) upon D) of

419. You will excuse .................. you now.A) my leaving B) to leaveC) me being left D) me leave

420. He couldn’t explain what he .................. recently.A) has done B) was doingC) had done D) did


421 .1 consider her to be ......................A) one of the world finest singers B) one of the world’s finest singerC) one of finest singer in the world D) one of the world’s finest singers

422 .1 had difficulty .................. reaching the top shelf.A) with B) ofC) in ^ D) for

423. The dentist said I ................... the tooth out.A) to have B) shall haveC) ought to have D) could have

424. It’s been so long since I .................. you.A) had last seen B) have last seenC) last saw D) last seeing

425..................... the train arrives on time we shall miss the start of the concert.A) Because of B) Owing toC) In order to D) Unless

426. The manager insisted on the work .................. by 6 p.m..A) to be finished B) to have finishedC) being finished D) to finish

427. Frank is .................. I know at the club.A) only the person B) the only menC) only the man D) the only person

428. He went on working until he .................. eighty.A) has become B) wasC)-wasn’t D) will be

429. He is too tired ......................A) doing much more B) to do not much moreC) to have been done any more D) to do much more

430. Your secretary ought to have reminded you .................. that.A) - B) toC) on ' D) of

431.1 have never been to such an expensive shop ......................A) similar to B) as this oneC) familiar with this D) just like this

432. No sooner ................... than the lift started.A) I entered B) I had enteredC) entering D) had I entered

433. He is quite certain ................... to the beach tomorrow.A) of coming B) to comeC) to have come D) come

434.1 hate ................... letters.A) have to write B) to have writingC) having to write D) to have to be writing


435. Nobody did ................... about it.A) hardly anything _ B) nothingC) something D) anything

436 .1 wish you .................. out of my way.A) got B) was gettingC) would get D) should get

437. She asked me if I wanted ......................A) any more cake B) no more cakeC) nothing more cake D) some cake more

438. He ................... his garage painted.A) has been B) had beenC) had D) having got

439. We have lived here now for twenty years, which ......................A) makes us very sorry to move B) makes us very sorry nC) would make us very sorry move D) making us very sorry

440. Tomorrow we set .................. London by car.A) of for B) off forC) out to D) on for

441 .1 shall be glad if you can stay ..................A) little longer B) as far as you’d likeC) a little longer D) for a longer time

442. He was sure that we .................. our promise.A) would keep B) will keepC) would be kept D) would have had it ke{

443 .1 need some paper to write ...... ...... ........A) at B) withC) on D) in

444. lie was the first man .................. the news.A) hearing B) to be hearingC) to hear D) hear

445. A doctor .................. by the old man.A) has sent for B) was sentC) sent for D) was sent for

446..................... you let me know in advance, I will arrange things.A) In order B) StillC) Yet D) Provided

447. Gold is said .................. in many places.A) to find B) to have foundC) be found D) to have been found

448. These small discomforts will just have toA) put up with B) be put up

' C) put up D) be put up with


449................ . well, the team lost.A) Despite play . B) Despite of playC) Despite playing D) Despite to play

450. She can’t stand ................... the washing up.A) have to do B) to have to doC) having to do D) having got to be done

451. It was a fortnight ago that it ......................A) had last rained B) last rainedC) has been raining D) has rained

452.1 don’t suppose I could have another piece of cake, ................... ?A) do I B) don’t IC) couldn’t I D) could I

453.1 came ................... this painting in an antique shop.A) to B) throughC) across D) over

454. They had ................... dog that nobody would visit them.A) such fierce B) so fierceC) so fierce a D) a such fierce

455. Let’s sit down. He .................. his lecture.A) is about starting B) was about to startC) is about to starting D) is about to start

456. Do you know how much these apples are .................. ?A) one pound B) each of poundC) a pound D) half a pound

457. My trousers .................. " when I was repairing the car.A) must get torn B) must have got tomC) must get tear D) must have getting torn

458. Will you be able to come to the meeting? .....................A) I’m afraid not B) I’m not afraid soC) I’m sorry not D) I’m sorry so

459. He ................... the doctor but he didn’t want to.A) was to be seen C) must to see

460. You .............. . your gloves on the bus.A) may be leaving C) may have left

461. He crossed the road ................... me.A) so not to meet C) so as not to meet

462.1 said I ................... that I .................. him.A) was sorry ................... not warningC) am sorry ................... haven’t warned D) was sorry .............. hadn’t warned

B) had to goD) was to see

B) may had leftD) may have got them left

B) not so to meetD) as so not to meet

B) am sorry .............. had

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463 .1 should be glad if you .................. me some money.A) were lending B) should lendC) could have been lending D) would lend

464. Plants usually grow well .................. you give them enough water.A) so long as B) not untilC) until D) unless

465 .1 assisted my mother .................. cleaning the room.A) to B) -C) in D) of

466 .1 haven’t seen .................. come past here for an hour.A) no-one B) anyoneC) everyone D) someone

467. He complained ................... having been left in the lurch by his best friends.A) on B) forC) about D) by

468 .1 am far from believing what he .................. us.A) had told B) has been toldC) has told D) was told us

469. She is intent ................... losing weight.A) from B) ofC) on D) out of

470..................... she has been thinking of giving up her job.A) For some time B) SometimeC) Sometimes D) For sometime

471. I’d rather have tea ......................A) despite of coffee B) despite o f coffeeC) instead coffee D) instead o f coffee

472 .1 don’t remember .................. me such a thing before.A) anybody to tell B) to tell somebodyC) anybody telling D) nobody had told me

473. He ................... his mistakes corrected by somebody.A) must B) did getC) has got to D) ought to have

474. The two motorists were fined 20 pounds ......................A) all of them B) bothC) each D) each of them

475. Fortunately most car accidents are ......................A) minors B) littleC) minor one D) minor ones

476. Pass me the sugar, ................... ?A) won’t you B) don’t youC) will you D) do you


477. A tense atmosphere .................. in the room.A) were to feel B) feelsC) was feeling D) was to be felt

478. How ................... !A) warm it is B) it is warmC) is it warm D) it warm is

479. All the staff ................... to the meeting.A) has gone B) have goneC) was going D) weren’t going

480. The only way to have a nice garden is to keep .................. it.A) on B) atC) with D) off

481.1 can’t make up my mind whether I ........... them or not.A) to invite B) not to inviteC) should invite D) would invite

482.1 wish I .................. what to do.A) know B) have knownC) would know D) knew

483. The young people of today are no worse than ......................A) those of yesterday B) these of yesterdayC) they yesterday D) that of yesterday

484. You look as if you .................. a lemon.A) suck B) was suckingC) were sucking D) will suck

485. The accident caused .................. traffic jams.A) kilometre long B) long kilometres ofC) long kilometre D) a kilometre long

486. You can’t go out to play until you ......... ......... your homework.A) finished B) had finishedC) have finished D) will finish

487. Your driving licence has expired. You’d better ......................A) to get it renewed B) renewC) get it renewed D) to renew it

488. If you really want to hurry you could change .................. a red 7 at Nyugati Station.A) by B) toC) into D) on

489. It’s not worth .................. there by car, it’s quicker ......................A) go ................... walking B) to go ................... walkingC) going ................... to walk D) be going ................... to walk

490.................... will be enough for me.A) A half cake B) Half of the cakeC) A cake half D) One half o f the cake


491. The child does .................. play all day.A) nothing B) something butC) all but D) nothing but

492. This house ................... until next month.A) has lived in B) was lived inC) had been lived in D) is being lived in

493. How far is it from here .................. London.A) as far as B) untilC) to D) as long as

494. Who was that................... woman?A) in fair hair B) fair-hairC) fair-haired D) of fair hair

495 .1 am not capable o f .................. for hours.A) listening to him B) have listened to himC) has been listening to him D) having been listened to him

496..................... have you known her?A) How long time B) How longC) How much time D) How much

497. After a long illness his heart gave .............A) up B) outC) in D) off

498. That was .................. I wanted.A) which B) the oneC) the one what D) the which

499..................... oranges are full of vitamin C.A) Some B) TheC) A few D ) -

500..................... Mrs Black on my way to the shops.A) It happened me that I found B) I happened to findC) I happened to meet D) It happened me that I met

501. Don’t go to bed without .................. your face.A) not washing B) to washC) washing D) any washing

502..................... is more important than what you say.A) Doing B) To doC) What you do D) Doing so

503. If you can have a holiday, ......................A) so we can B) than so can weC) then so can we D) Nor can we

504.1 have done .................. work today and I did .................. yesterday.A) a little ................... no B) very little ........... ....... less

' C) a lot of .................. anything D) no ................... least


505.1 have visited London ......................A) few timeC) last time

506.1 often drop ................... in the armchair.A) onC) out

B) many time D) a few times

B) off D) over

507. Let’s hurry. There is a lot .................. must be done.A) what B) whichC) than - D) the what

508. This decision is certain ................... a lot of objections.A) causing B) to be causedC) to be causing D) to cause

509..................... come and have tea with me some time.A) Do you B) Would you mindC) Do D) Don’t you

510. Has ................... said ................... to you about this affair?A) anyone ................... never something B) no one ................... nothingC) anyone .................. anything

511. Smoking is a weakness ......................A) of them C) of theirs

512. The aeroplane flew high .................. the ocean.A) above B) throughC) upon D) upstairs

513. He was heard .................. at the top of his voice.A) to be talked B) talkingC) be talking D) talk

514.1 would have come even if I .................. cancel this pressing appointment.

D) anyone ............ hardly something

B) of themselves D) their

A) had to C) had had to

515. This house needs '..................A) repairingC) to repair

516. He mustn’t put on weight. ... A) Nor mustn’t IC) Nor do I

517..................... listen to him!A) Would you mind C) Do

518. It’s ................... ten o ‘clock.A) near C) lately

B) would have to D) ought to

B) be repaired D) being to repaired

B) Neither must I D) Nor don’t I

B) Do you mind D) Do I

B) justly D) nearly

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519. Be here on Sunday ......................A) the latest B) the latest of allC) at late D) at the latest

520..................... were present.A) My several acquaintances B) Several of my acquaintancesC) Several aquaintances of me D) Several acquaintances of my

521..................... she hadn’t learnt English?A) Why did she say B) What did she say whyC) Why she said D) Why did she say it

522. Peter drinks ................... beer.A) none B) anyC) too many D) too much

523.1 wish I ................... more time to make up my mind.A) would have B) should haveC) had D) have

524. Who ................... to kill him? I don’t think anyone did.A) did want B) did he wantC) wanted D) has to want

525. If I ................... for my examination, I would go to the party.A) was preparing B) had been preparedC) were not preparing D) wouldn’t prepare

526..................... should help him to overcome this difficulty.A) A man B) ManC) One D) One man

527. We .................. some very good photographs of Durham yesterday.A) have showed B) were showingC) were shown D) have shown

528. We had ................... hard time trying to persuade him that we gave up.A) so B) suchC) a so D) such a

529.1 don’t think they know about it, ........... they may say.A) as if B) whateverC) however D) although

530. While ................... for the tram I met a friend I ................... for a long time.A) waiting ................... seen B) were waiting ............. hadn’C) waiting ................... hadn’t seen D) waiting ................... saw

531..................... I can’t help you today.A) To have a lot to do B) Having a lot to doC) Having nothing to do D) To having a lot to do

\53Í^ He was shivering .................. cold.A) off B) ofC) from D) with


533. You are old enough to know what you ..... ............ and ................... do.A) may ................... may not B) were allowed ...................C) might ................... need D) are permitted .............. m

534. At first I thought he ......................A)jokes B) is jokingC) was joking D) was being joking

535.1 like reading foreign languages but I find it difficult to write ...................A) on it B) in themC) on them D) upon it

536. He ................... in for about half an hour when he heard the doorbell ring.A) was B) have beenC) was being D) had been

: 537. His friend always found fault ..................A) by him B) in himC) on him D) with him

538. Do you know how long Mary .................. with Peter?A) have been going out B) will go outC) was been going out D) has been going out

^ 5 3 9 >\ stayed .................. in Reading last year.A) at my uncle B) with my uncle’s

- C) by my uncle D) at my uncle’s

540. They .................. last year.A) were married B) are to marryC) have married D) have got married

($A\ yWho did you learn that .................. ?A) with B) byC) from D) of

542. How long .................. the garden yesterday?A) have you been digging B) had you dugC) did you dig D) have you dug

543. He was suspected of .................. burglary.A) to have committed B) having been committingC) having committed D) commit

15^k I was dissuaded .................. running such a risk.A) to B) fromC) of D) for

545.1 hate standing in queues even if I ............. a short time.A) had to wait B) had got to waitC) would have had to D) only have to wait

546. I’d come and see you if you didn’t liveA) long way B) such long wayC) such a long way away D) such long ways


547. He ................... to meet us at the snack-bar but he didn’t come.A) was supposed B) had toC) allowed D) won’t be able

f*§4$. Pupils can choose ................. learning English, German and French at our school.A) among B) fromC) between D) under

549..................... he goes goes to bed at night, he is always up early in the morning.A) Whenever late B) AlthoughC) However late D) So late

550. You ................... in a minute, if you are not careful.A) are going to sleep B) are going sleepingC) will fall asleep D) will sleep

551. He has never been to Italy and .................A) either have I B) nor haven’t IC) neither have I D) either haven’t I

552. This is .................. bag for you to carry.A) a too heavy B) too heavyC) too heavy a D) a heavy too

553. His mother gave him some money ........... .... he could go to the pictures.A) in order B) becauseC) so that D) since

554. In many new housing estates-, .................. is left between the houses.. A) very little room B) few rooms

C) very much room D) no much room

555. I’ll try to sum up briefly ......................A) what’s been said B) what has she saidC) what had she said D) what should she have said

556. She is so good-looking that she ................ .. the beauty contest.A) might win B) happened to winC) could win D) couldn’t win

557. Susan was very tired. She ................... up late the night before.A) has been B) was beingC) had been D) could have been

558. How much do you have to pay ................. ?A) to get cleaned your car B) get your car cleanedC) having got your car cleaned D) to get your car cleaned

559. If I go by train I .................. all night.A) am going to travel B) shall travelC) shall be travelling D) will have been travelling

560. You ................... all the books on this list.A) haven’t got to read B) must to readC) are able of reading D) have allowed reading


561. Do you know .................. I met last week?A) who B) with whomC) which one D) that whom

562. His proposal remains .................. of by the committee.A) to be approved B) to approveC) to have approved D) approving

563. He would have spoken for hours if we .................. him.A) had been interrupted B) had interruptedC) hadn’t interrupted D) had been allowed to interrupt

564. When he came to the station, the train ......................A) was just arrived B) has arrivedC) was just arriving D) will have arrived

(56^. What does this picture remind you ................... ?A) to B) fromC) on D) of

566. Take ................... ice-cream, there is plenty of it.A) some more B) something elseC) any of D) no more

567. Go after her! You are .................. who can comfort her.A) the only B) the only oneC) only D) the one only

568. Could you stand in for mq .................. , please?A) at the tomorrow^ meeting B) at the meeting of tomorrowG) at tomorrow meeting D) at tomorrow’s meeting

569. Come home ................... it gets dark.A) unless B) so thatC) if that D) when

570. She was absolutely fascinated .................. about your trip.A) hearing B) to hearC) to have heard D) with hearing

571. Why don’t you leave me in peace? Can’t you see ...... ........... ?A) I am trying to read B) I try readingC) I have just tried to read D) am just trying read

572. We ................... the most valuable paintings insured last year.A) had B) had been gettingC) had had D) had got

573. Even if you don’t do the whole flat you ......................A) would at least tidy up your room B) might at least tidy up your roomC) must at least to tidy up your room D) had to tidy up it

574. He had an accident and ................... to hospital.A) was brought B) was takenC) had to take D) is taken

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575. All they want is ......................A) getting slim B) to get slimC) that they should slim D) as to get slim

576. We talked to him at the club ......................A) at the night B) on nightC) on the other night D) the other night

577. Do remember .................. the book he gave you.A) returning B) to returningC) to return D) having returned

578.1 think it .................. to go by air.A) would make better B) had betterC) would better D) is better

579..................... the actors that made the play such a success.A) - B) This wasC) It was D) That was

580. They always argue .................. going to empty the rubbish.A) about who’s B) who is aboutC) about that who is D) who is

581. Take your raincoat ................... it rains.A) although B) in caseC) however D) when

582..................... I interrupt you for a moment?A) Can B) WillC) Would D) Should

583. The following problems are .................. than the first.A) no less difficult B) not so difficultC) most difficult D) as difficult

584. He asked us whether he ................... leave a little earlier.A) can B) was allowedC) might D) was permitted

585. He thought he ................... to help him if he ................... time.A) would be able ................... have B) could ................... hadC) was able ................... would have D) would be able ................... had

586. She was left alone with .................. to look after her.A) no one B) someoneC) anyone D) the one

587. They were good swimmers so they .................. swim to the river bank when the boatsank.A) might B) couldC) were able to D) succeeded to

588. Who’s that tall, ................... ?A) beard man with glasses B) bearded man with a pair of glassesC) bearded man with glasses D) bearded-glasses-man


589iJl only know her .................. passing.A) in B) byC) on D) through

590. He hasn’t married her, has he?A) Yes, he hasn’t. B) No, he hasn’t.C) No, he has. D) Yes, he has married.

591. If 1 had a lot of money, I would do what I ......................A) would like B) likedC) had liked D) would have liked

592. It was a very long time ago that I last .................. my friend.A) saw B) had seenC) has seen D) was being seen

593. He can’t swim, ......................A) nor is he willing to learn B) nor can’t he learnC) either is he willing to D) nor is he willing learn

594. Some years ago ................... only a few shops in this street.A) were B) used to beC) had been D) there used to be

595. This castle ................... in the 12th century.A) must be built B) must have builtC) must have been built D) has to have been built

596. They supposed the failure of the engine .................. some mistake in the design.A) was owing to B) due toC) were owing tó D) was due to

597. He is said ................... a new species of bird.A) had discovered B) to discoverC) to have been discovered D) to have discovered

598. She called twice without ................... an answer.A) to get B) getting toC) get D) getting

599..................... such a long time since I saw you.A) It’s been B) Has beenC) It- had been D) It was

600. No matter what anyone says, you .................. the house.A) were not to leave B) mustn’t leaveC) .shouldn’t to leave D) are to leave

601..................... this student works hard, he is not making much progress.A) Since B) IfC) Although D) Because

602. If only I .................. where he ................... !A) had known ................... lives B) knew ................... to liveC) know ................... had been living D) had known ................... lived


603..................... to invite to the party?A) Who do you want usC) Who you want

B) Whom you want usD) Who do you want for us

604.1 wish we ................... to England for our holiday.A) were going C) will go

605. We don’t want .................. where we .A) to know ................... have beenC) anyone to know ........... have been

606. Mary’s hat was more expensive than ...A) that of Joan C) Joan’s

607. This is a novel, .................. was very popular a century ago.A) the author of which B) which author ofC) of which the the author D) whose the author

(§08 ̂The road ................... they were now driving was almost clear of traffic.A) on that B) along whichC) that along D) -

609. She is ................... Susan is going on holiday with.

B) have gone D) are allowed to go

B) someone to know ............. have beenD) anyone knows ............ have been

B) the one Joan’s D) Joans’

A) the one girl C) one of the girls

610. He is on his way to school unless he A) hasn’t stoppedC) won’t have stopped

611. He will play football tomorrow if .... A) will be coldC) will be better

B) a girl of her D) one girl

B) won’t stop D) has been stopped

B) his cold is better D) has been better

612. In some countries women, .................. , work in the fields.B) on behalf of men D) because of men

B) through D) over there

A) despite of men C) rather than men

(ffl3) You can’t swim ................... that river.A) over C) across

614. We ................... smile at the way she behaved.A) could but B) hadn’t got butC) must but D) couldn’t only

615. At present no one knows exactly .................. cancer.A) what does cause B) what is causedC) what cause D) what causes

616. We put it under the carpet ................... they wouldn’t find it.A) for that B) in orderC) so that D) that

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617. The girl you saw was .................. than my teacher’s daughter.A) not other B) no oneC) not else D) none other

618. A) Is it absolutely necessary answer those B) Do those letters have to answer today?letters today?

C) Do those letters must be answered D) Do those letters need to be answered today? today?

619. Would you like to come to lunch next Sunday?A) Unfortunately not. B) I’m afraid I wouldn’t.C) Certainly not. D) I’m afraid I can’t.

620. You might have warned me that you were going to bring your friends home to dinner. How ................... there would be seven of us?A) can I have known B) was I to knowC) had I know D) I expected to know

621.1 her when she rang me instead.A) was just going ring B) was about to have rungC) was ready ringing D) was on the point of ringing

622. You can’t imagine .................. to come face to face with a gunman.A) what it is like B) how terrible is itA) what frightening was D) what fearful situation it was

623. Isn’t that report ready yet? You .................. it hours ago.A) would have finished B) ought to be finishedC) should have done D) ought to have been done

624. If only .................. I’d have met you at the airport myself.A) I’d known you were coming B) I’d known when you were arrivedC) I’d known you will come D) I’d known when your plane is due

625. How many times ................... you not to telephone me at the office?A) have I explained B) have I saidC) I have asked D) do I have to tell

626. Remember me to your parents.A) Yes, I do. B) Yes, I’m doing it.C) I will. Thank you. D) Yes, please. Thank you.

627. Excuse me, but ................... to put the milk in the fridge?A) would you rather B) is all rightC) would it be all right D) wouldn’t all right

628.1 don’t suppose I .................. to London again next year.A) shall going B) shall have travelledC) shall able to go D) shall want to go

629 .1 think Julia ought to see a doctor, she .................. very well lately.A) wasn’t B) hasn’t felt herselfC) hasn’t been feeling D) hadn’t felt herself

630. This looks like a good restaurant. Let’s go in.A) Please. B) Yes, we shall.C) Yes, after you. D) Yes, first you.


631. Don’t teli Gordon what Mary said about him. HeA) might be upset B) may have been upsetC) can upset D) could have been upset

632. Peter says he is going to buy a motor bike whether or not his father ....A) allows him to. B) was allowed to.C) is allowed to. D) is allowed to.

633. What did the bill come ................... ?A) on B) atC) to D) up

634. We’ve stopped ................... television.A) to children watching B) the-children watchingC) the children watch D) for the children watchir

635. The furniture .................. while I was out.A) was delivered B) was deliveringC) had delivered D) delivered

636. My telephone has been cut ......................A) out B) awayC) off D) on

637.1 should like ................... for a walk, but it’s been raining.A) to have gone B) to having goneC) going D) go

638. I’ll call ..... ............. you at 7 o’clock.A) to B) by -C) for D) about

639. We like a hot drink before .................. to bed.A) went B) we have goneC) we went D) going

640. If you can’t find a cup, .................. one in the cupboard.A) there might be B) can beC) it may be D) it might be

641. I’ll probably arrive on time, but if I .......... ....... , please don’t wait forA) shall be late B) were to lateC) would be late D) should be late

642. The meeting has been called ......................A) on B) forC) off D) of

643. Have you got these shoes .................. ?A) in other colour B) in the other colourC) in another colour D) in another colours

644..................... the telephone, she got up to answer it.A) She hearing B) While hearingC) Owing to hear D) On hearing


645. I’m looking for some oil...................... in the garage.A) There are some B) There is noneC) There aren’t any D) It is a little

646. It’s 7 o’clock. I must be .....................A) out B) out awayC) off D) far away

647..................... the money, she locked it in a drawer.A) Had counted B) She has countedC) While counting D) Having counted

648 .1 don’t like this town. Oh, .................. here.A) I don’t let stop B) don’t let’s stopC) we let not stop D) don’t let stop

649. The school breaks ................... next week.A) off B) awayC) through D) up

650. You ................... come if you don’t want to.A) mustn’t B) can’tC) needn’t D) have got to

651. I’d better do it tonight, although I .................. out.A) rather go B) was goingC) would rather go D) I’d like go

652. The man who .................. here for 32 years is retiring next month.A) had been working B) had workedC) has worked D) working

653. She said she would come but she let me ......................A) off B) upC) down D) away

654. The telephone wasn’t working, .................. was an awful nuisance.A)-that B) whatC) which D) that’s why

655 .1 some trousers, if I’d seen some.A) might have bought B) can’t have boughtC) buy D) could have been bought

656. Our flat is dirty and neglected. We ought .................. it decorated last year.A) to have B) have gotC) to have had D) to get

657. She got ................... well with her studies.A) through B) onC) ahead D) by

658.1 stayed awake .................. black coffee.A) to drink B) with drinkingC) by drinking D) because of drinking


659. If it had rained yesterday, .................. many people here.A) it would have been B) there wereC) it would be D) there wouldn’t have been

660. Sales of second-hand cars have fallen ......................A) down B) downstairsC) off D) out

661. If we go to town, I .................. some shopping.A) shall be able do B) am allowed doC) couldn’t do D) shall be able to do

662. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above .......... ........A) average - B) regularC) normal D) usual .

663 .1 don’t like these plates as much as .................. we first looked at.A) that B) that oneC) which D) the ones

664. We have sixty tickets..................... has a number.A) Every B) EachC) Some of them D) The ones

665 .1 don’t know. I’ll have to find ......................A) it B) this outC) that out D) out

666. The burglar made me ................... him how ................... the safe.A) to show ................... open B) show ................... to openC) to show ................... to open D) showing ................... to open

667.1 felt the house ................... with the explosion.A) to shake B) shakenC) to be shaking D) shake

668. On long journeys I .................. travel by plane.A) most B) mostlyC) the most D) most of

669. We don’t want .................. that we are here.A) somebody know B) somebody to knowC) anybody to know D) nobody to know

670. Do you think he ................... ?A) might have been working B) can have workedC) likes have worked D) need have been working

671.1 would rather they ..................... TV.A) had been watching B) have been watchingC) will be watching D) would have watched

672. She said she .................. to England.A) wouldn’t be able go B) won’t to goC) would like go D) wouldn’t be going


673. If she did her hair differently she .................. look quite nice.A) should B) mightC) had to D) would have

674. She said she’d come with me as soon as she ................... ready.A) was B) should beC) would be D) is

675. You ................... the dog. He can walk very w ell..A) needn’t have carried B) ought to carryC) could have carried D) may have carried

676. He wondered why Helen .................. to go.A) must B) had hadC) ought to D) should

677. She wanted to know where Mr. Black ................... to travel to next month.A) has been going B) was goingC) is going to D) had to

678. Do you mind ................... a question?A) to be asked B) askingC) being asked D) having asked

679............... . the stupidest person could understand it.A) Only B) EvenC) Although D) Already

680. I’m learning English .................. evening classes this year.A) at B) inC) during D) on

681. Peter ................... to tea tomorrow.A) had B) may be comingC) ought to D) is going to

682..................... we’re going to do about it is the important question.A) How B) WhatC) In which way D) Why

683. The sun ................... in the East.A) always rises B) is always risingC) always is rising D) used to rise

684. Did you visit England last year?A) No, 1 never went there. B) No, I’ve never been there.C) No, I never was there. D) No, I didn’t see it.

685. We feel very fresh because we went to bed very early.A) in the night B) last nightC) tonight D) this night

686. Are my shoes in the box? No, there ................... in the box.A) isn’t nothing B) isn’t any thingC) isn’t anything D) is something like


687..................... way is the nearest bus stop?A) What B) WhichC) In which D) On what

688. Do you know the .................. I live in?A) village, which B) village thatC) village where D) village in which

689. Let me know if you .................. of anything.A) at need B) in needC) need D) are need

690. Andrew is the boy ................... black hair.A) having many B) with a lot ofC) o f much D) in much

691. Could you lend me ................... until next week?A) little money B) a few poundsC) a small money D) few pounds

692..................... Kate reads in bed.A) Always B) SeldomC) Sometimes D) Never

693.1 don’t like .................. at me.A) them shout B) them shoutingC) their shout D) shout

694..................... entering the hall, she found everyone waiting for her.A) While B) OnC) At D) In

695. The German plan to make violent demonstrators pay for “misuse” o f police time - .......the burden fall on the taxpayer - is being studied by police officers.A) better than leave B) more than makeC) rather than let D) sooner than allow

696. Excuse me, sir, is this the quickest way to the post office in Royal Street?A) I can’t tell you, I’m afraid. B) I don’t mind, I’m afraid.C) I wouldn’t worry, I’m afraid. D) I can’t speak to you, I’m afraid.

697. A holiday on the dude ranch costs about $25 per person a day,...................on the ranchyou select.A) depended B) dependingC) which is depending D) that is depending

698. The FBI is the only US police force that is not restricted............. state boundaries.A) on B) uponC) to D) -

699. Have you caught a cold, Mary?A) Yes, I’m afraid I have. B) Yes, isn’t it?C) Yes, I’ve caught it. D) Yes, I’m having it.


700. When I asked him yesterday, he said the letter to Miss Johnston.............. posted threedays before.A) has been B) had beenC) was being D) had being

701. My brother hasn’t been feeling at all well lately.A) I didn’t too, I’m afraid. B) I’m sorry to hear that.C) So have I, I’m afraid. D) Neither do I.

702. They w ent......................A) by bus B) by the carC) by a bus D) by street

703. Are you going to England for your holiday next year?A) 1 don’t think. B) I don’t think so.C) I don’t think that. D) I’m not thinking so.

704.1 cannot find my book,.................. it?A) did you see B) didn’t you seeC) have you seen D) haven’t you

705. When Trooper Low stopped to assist a motorist, he was confronted............. a pistol.A) with B) byC) towards D) on

706. Remember to visit John when you’re in London.A) Yes, I certainly did. B) Yes, I certainly will.C) Yes, I remember. I’m sure. D) Yes, it will, I’m sure.

707. Hello, old chap! I haven’t seen you for a long time.A) Hello, Fred! How are you? B) Hello, Fred! How do you do?C) Hello, Fred! How does it look? D) Hello, Fred! How is it?

708. The delay was due.................. an accident.A) because of B) upC) to D) for

709. Only in the last few years.................. done to help the poorest of the Indians.A) anything has been B) has anything beenC) is anything D) anything was

710.....................have you read this book?A) When B) WhatC) How many times D) How much

711.1 m ust...................home.A) coming B) be goingC) to go D) be come

712. Point...................Miss Rees!A) on B) toC) for D) upon

713. How many did you buy?A) As I could pay them. B) More than I needed.C) Since I need them very much. D) As much as I could.

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714. “Do you want to go to the theatre?”“No, I have.................. study.”A) got B) got toC) got up D) got trough

715. Henry Ford II said he was confident.................. the automobile would continue to be thefavourite mode of travel for most people.A) - B) in thatC) on that D) on the point that

716. My daughter told me she’d been shopping in town and had met a school friend ...................her A-levels.A) who just finishes B) who’d just finishedC) who will just finish D) who is finishing

717.....................to Manchester from London early in the morning, what is the earliest train Icould get?A) If I have to travel B) If to travelC) If travelling D) If have been travelling

718. Why don’t you help.................. the flat?A) her clean B) her with the cleaningC) her for cleaning D) hers to clean

719. My name’s Burton. Fred Burton. How do you do.A) How are you, Mr Burton? B) How do you do, Mr Burton.C) Very well, thank you, Mr Burton. D) Very nice, Mr Burton.

720. She will go to his office immediately after.................. in London.A) arriving B) she will arriveC) she’ll be arriving D) has arrived

721. W e ...................being in Durham.A) have to B) wantC) like D) have

722. “Before I settled in Lake Havasu City,” she said, “ ....................for my vacation forabout six years.”A) I’d be coming here B) I’d been coming hereC) I’d coming here D) I’d come here

723. He’s always the first.................. if something goes wrong.A) complaining B) for complainingC) complains D) to complain

724. Which of y o u .................. Peter last week?A) did see B) has seenC) saw D) was seeing

725. Would you like to come to the party next weekend?A) I’m afraid I can’t. B) I’m afraid I wouldn’t like.C) Sorry, but I don’t. D) Unfortunately I won’t.

726. How m uch............. if I buy a large bottle of shampoo instead of two small ones?A) will I save B) is savingC) were I saving D) would be saving

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727. It would be nice to spend a vacation on a dude ranch, a ranch................ was built forguests.A) - B) thatC) what D) who

728. Please...................her the newspaper she asked for.A) remember me sending B) remember me to sendC) remind me sending D) remind me to send

729.............Anne now lives in London, most of her school friends are still in Brighton.A) Although B) ButC) Since D) Thus

730. What’s the weather like?A) I don’t like it. B) I like rain, too.C) It looks like rain. D) I hate weather such.

731. I’ll telephone you immediately if w e .................. a cancellation of a seat.A) shall have B) will haveC) should have D) will get

732. They say she was there yesterday afternoon? But that’s impossible. She couldn’t have been there, sh e ...................customers at the time.A) had visited B) has visitedC) was visiting D) visited

733. I’m so sorry. I think I’ve broken one of your new glasses.A) Don’t mind, please. B) Never mind.C) Never worry. D) That’s nothing.

734. Shouldn’t you be in the clinic?A) Yes, I’m supposed. B) Yes, I supposed.C) Yes, I suppose I will. D) Yes, I’m supposed to be there.

735. A lot of books.................. here every day.A) are buying B) are boughtC) have bought D) can buy

736. We expected the house.................. before we came home from our holiday.A) be built B) to be builtC) to be building D) to build

737. You had better......................A) to have your hair cut B) to have cut your hairC) have your hair cut D) had your hair cut

738. The car...................is my brother’s.A) being serviced now B) is being serviced nowC) what is serviced now D) of which driver is coming now

739.1 shall wait here until you .................. ready.A) would B) areC) shall be D) will be

740. “.................. call him for you?” “Thank you. That will be a great help to me.”A) Must I B) Will IC) Will you D) Shall I


741. Come and meet Mary. She is a good friend o f ......................A) our B) usC) Betty D) Betty’s

742. He has hardly.................. money left in the bank.A) a little B) anyC) much D) some

743. You needn’t say anything, it’s .................. I can do for you.A) the least B) the lessC) a least D) the leastest

74 4 you make a real effort or there is no real chance of your passing the exam.A) Neither B) EitherC) Nor D) Or

74 5 can make me forgive you.A) Nothing what you do B) Nothing which you doC) Nothing that you do D) Nothing you to do

746. He tried to do his best.................. he would get the job.A) so that B) as soC) so to D) for

747. He asked them if they had done many.................. that day.A) works B) workC) job D) jobs

748.1 haven’t got much money on me. I can lend yo u .................. £ 5.A) mostly B) the mostC) by most D) at most

749. Mary i s .................. Susan.A) a lot pretty than B) a lots prettier thanC) much more pretty then D) much prettier than

750. He always writes very carefully. He is very......................A) thorough B) thoughC) through D) throughout

751.1 always.................. the fish .................... in the shop.A) g e t .................. cleaning B) have...................cleanedC) m ake...................cleaned D) have...................to clean

752. Do you think you could................ . to see what time the film starts?A) check in B) check onC) check D) check through

753. I’m afraid Bob was so angry that h e .................. at the meeting.A) made himself fool B) made a fool of himselfC) made a fool for himself D) made fool of himself

754. People who can’t hear well are said to b e .................. of hearing.A) short B) hardC) uneasy D) difficult


755. After the accident the police ordered the crowd t o .....................A) keep off B) keep backC) keep on D) keep out

756. He didn’t move in until they...................the painting.A) had finished B) would finishC) did not finish D) were finishing

757. He used very bad language,.................. was very impolite.A) which B) thatC) what D) there

758.....................he had no money, he ordered a large car.A) Even though B) HoweverC) In spite of D) Provided

759 .1 hope help comes soon, Julie. I don’t think we can ...................much longer.A) hold back B) hold overC) hold in D) hold out

760. With his accent he could easily pass...................an American.A) for B) byC) on D) about

761. He didn’t know ...................or go home.A) to wait B) if that he should waitC) if to wait D) whether to wait

762. It goes without.................. that you must be our guest.A) saying B) explanationC) telling D) excuse

763.....................are very intelligent.A) Both of them B) Both themC) Both they D) The both

764. You must m ake...................that I’m too busy.A) him to understand B) him understandC) him understood D) understand him

765. We would have helped you if w e .................. you were in difficulties.A) knew B) have knownC) were knowing D) had known

766. The advertisement didn’t say how b ig ......................A) the flat was B) had the flat beenC) was the flat D) is the flat

767. Don’t ask for another book until y o u ...................this one.A) don’t finish B) have not finishedC) have finished D) finished

768. The last tim e...................to the library was last week.A) I have gone B) I have beenC) I was D) I went


769.1 object t o ...................left there.A) the car’s being B) the car that isC) the car that was D) the car being

770. Suppose the train...................late tomorrow, w e’ll have to take a bus.A) is B) will beC) would be D) could be

771. When he was questioned by the police, he denied......................A) going there B) to go thereC) to have gone there D) being going there

772.....................like ice-cream.A) Every children B) Every childC) All of children D) All children

773.1 bought a new watch yesterday; my old watch......................A) couldn’t repair B) couldn’t be repairedC) didn’t repair D) hadn’t repaired

774. He was fined...................50 pounds for exceeding the speed limit.A) - B) forC) with D) of

775.....................he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the officeA) So far as B) So long asC) In case D) Meanwhile

776. We don’t need it. I t ......................A) ought to sell B) should be sellingC) need to sell D) should be sold

777. They want the jo b .................. by the end of the week.A) to do B) doneC) did D) to be doing

778. The notice on the door says that people...................not enter.A) will B) mightC) could • D) may

779. He doesn’t like dogs, and...................his wife.A) so does B) neither likesC) neither does D) either does

780. The shirts...................when the machine stopped.A) were washing B) were being washedC) have been washing D) have been washed

781. Lucy, I do wish y o u .................. so much.A) shouldn’t smoke B) don’t smokeC) didn’t smoke D) aren’t smoking

782. When I ...................in France I found the people very friendly.A) have been B) liveC) left D) was


783. He stared at Paul,.................. to communicate something.A) as though he wanting B) although he wantedC) as if wanting D) as if he wants

784. Food.................. much more expensive in Britain since they joined the EEC.A) becomes B) becameC) has become D) was becoming

785 .1 had a reply from Roger this morning. He says he doesn’t mind lending us the tent provided we return it by 3rd August.A) even if B) unlessC) in case D) as long as

786. “I’m sorry I can’t do the shopping today.” “O K ,.................. then.”A) I’m going to do it B) I’ll do itC) I’m doing it D) I do it

787. At minus 50° nobody can touch metal with their bare hand...................some skin.A) if he does not lose B) unless he losesC) without the loss of D) except losing

788. He’s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano......................A) quiet well B) too hardlyC) very good D) much better

789. Although she tried hard, she could not.................. the work.A) cope with B) cope upC) cope up with D) crop with

790.1 don’t suppose he has anyone to talk to about his problems,...................is a pity.A) that B) thisC) what D) which

791. Thank heavens I managed to get on the train. It seem s...................now.A) to leave B) that it leavesC) to be leaving D) that it will leave just

792..................... , the lion is a member of the cat family.A) Like the tiger B) Alike to the tigerC) Liking the tiger D) It is like the tiger

793. Mr Smith has a three-.................. son.A) year-old B) years oldC) year’s old D) years’ old

794. He had such a strong accent that it was very difficult t o .........what he was saying.A) make up B) make outC) make over D) make for

795.1 have a .................. paper in my desk.A) lot B) littleC) loss D) little of

796. “Would you like a cigarette?” “No thank you. I ...................a cigarette since the pricewent up last April.”A) haven’t B) didn’t haveC) didn’t light D) haven’t lit


797. “W hen...................?” “In ten minutes time.”A) did you board B) have you boardedC) are you boarding D) were you boarding

798. Not on ly ...................but he was arrested as well.A) he had gone there B) he went thereC) did he go there D) he had been going there

I ...................a fool if I said that.A) will be B) will have beenC) will be being D) would be

I didn’t know at first......................A) who you were talking about B) who were you talking aboutC) who about you were talking D) about whom were you talking

Take an umbrella.................. it rains.A) in any case B) in caseC) because D) perhaps

Jimmy has been a farmer since he .............the Army.A) has left B) had leftC) had been leaving D) left

I’d rather y o u ......................A) have your hair dyed B) have dyed your hairC) had had your hair dyed D) had your hair dyed

My sister has a daughter who is a successful surgeon,.....................A) what pleases my parents B) which pleases my parentsC) that pleases my parents D) and which pleases my parents

We’ll go to Italy in August,............... it isn’t too expensive.A) except B) providedC) so far as D) unless

If only h e .................. what I tell him, but I’m afraid he won’t.A) had done B) will doC) has done D) would do

If I .................. your boss, I’d tell himA) see B) had seenC) would see D) saw

They’re the people.................. car was stolen.A) what B) whichC) who’s D) whose

You can borrow my notes.................. that you give them back to me tomorro\A) if B) onlyC) in case D) on condition

It’s amazing how quickly bad news gets.................. in this town.A) about B) alongC) off D) ahead

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811. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, his w ife .....................A) slept B) has sleptC) was sleeping D) has been sleeping

812. If h e ...................spent so much money, he’d have some left now.A) didn’t B) doesn’tC) hadn’t D) wouldn’t

813. The best worker.......... has worked for them for twenty years has just leftA ) - B) thatC) he D) in fact

814.1 made h im .................. what I had told him.A) repeating B) that he repeatedC) repeat D) to repeat

815. His car i s ...................mine.A) the same the B) similar toC) alike P) as

816. We wonder................. his next step is going to be.A) that what B) howC) what D) that how

817. If I had not called a doctor, your friendA) would have died B) will have diedC) will die D) has died

818. That’s the hotel........... ...... last year.A) where we stayed at B) where we stayedC) which we stayed D) at which we stayed at

819.1 wondered if h e ......... .........a lot of money.A) will earn B) earnC) has earning D) earned

820. Mr. Hart (on the phone): Can I speak to Mr Bentley please? Mr. Bentley:A) I am that. B) He speaks.C) Speaking. D) Here am I.

821. Have some sweets.A) Yes, I do, thank you. B) Yes, I have, thank you.C) Yes, I will, thank you. D) Yes, I would, thank you.

822. Do you know.............. a cake?A) to do B) to makeC) how to do D) how to make

823. You can’t ................... , whatever you do.A) make him do it B) get him do itC) make him to do it D) make him doing it

824. Will you take a seat, please?A) Yes, I will. B) I do.C) Yes, I shall. D) Thank you.


825. I’m waiting......................A) for the weather clearing up B) the weather to clear upC) for the weather to clear up D) that the weather is clearing up

826. “It says here that there aren’t many palm trees in the Himalayas.”“I’m not surprised. I thought.................. at all.”A) there weren’t any B) there aren’t manyC) it weren’t any D) it wasn’t any

827. Last Sunday...................thousands of people on the beach.A) it was B) there wasC) they were D) there were

828. I’m not surprised you are afraid of him, h e ......................A) is so strange-looking B) is so strangely lookingC) has so strange looks D) is looking out strange

829. All last night the gas pipes w ere......................A) mending B) having been mendedC) having mended D) being mended

830.1 prefer to work.................. rather than with other people.A) by my own B) for my ownC) by myself D) on myself

831. “Would you like some more coffee? There’s still...................left.”A) a little B) littleC) a few D) few

832. W e ...................here since the beginning of the month.A) are B) had beenC) shall be D) have been

833. Why did you install a new heater?...................to have constant hot water.A) For B) BecauseC) In order that D) So as

834. Rose is delighted...................the flowers you sent her.A) of . B) byC) with D) from

835. When I lived in the country I .................. for long walks.A) was often going B) often wentC) had often been taken D) was often taking

836.1 can’t find the book......................A) nowhere B) everywhereC) anywhere D) somewhere

837. Mont Blanc,.............. we visited last summer, is the highest mountain in Europe.A) which B) whereC) that D) what

838.....................usually made of wood.A) Furnitures are B) The furniture isC) Furniture is D) The furnitures are


839. He was such a nuisance. I w ish .................. him to come.A) I didn’t ask B) I wouldn’t askC) I hadn’t asked D) I shouldn’t ask

840. She told me sh e .................. late for the meeting today.A) can be B) is beingC) shall be D) would be

841. They will all be back by 9 .................. mistaken.A) unless I am B) if I amC) had I not D) unless I am not

842.1 wonder......................A) that what they want B) when is he comingC) what he is after D) where did they put it

843. Sarah i s ...................worried about the examination to eat her supper.A) very B) tooC) so D) such

844.....................because I can see that it is too big for you.A) This coat cannot be yours B) It must not be yoursC) You are not allowed to have one D) You ought not to wear it

845. If they............... football so much they would have been able to pass their finals.• A) wouldn’t play B) didn’t to play

C) hadn’t played D) had played

846. He won’t be long; he’ll be here......................A) in short B) in short timeC) after a minute D) shortly

847. Julia was rather exhausted......................A) since a month B) from December till JanuaryC) for the last month D) from December

848. Instead.................. for a few minutes, he went home right away.A) of waiting B) to waitC) waiting D) from to be waiting

849. The k ey ...................is missing.A) that opens the office B) which the office opensC) opens the office D) it opens the office

850.....................I get a curious pain in my leg, doctor.A) Time by time B) At timesC) In time D) At a time or two

851. Before her death last year, Peter’s rich aunt decided that sh e ...................leave her houseto Peter.A) can B) wouldC) may D) shall

852.1 don’t really.................. my new boss.A) get up to B) get on toC) get on with D) get away with

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85 3 I had the time, I’d go.A) If B) UnlessC) When D) Since

85 4 I don’t know is how much it’ll cost.A) That B) WhichC) The thing what D) What

855. Nobody else has been told he’s coming,.................. ?A) is he B) have theyC) has he D) isn’t he

856.1 this duck for two hours and it’s still not tender.A) have been grilling B) am grilledC) am grilling D) been grilled

857. He was talking about......................A) having central heating put in B) to have central heating put inC) having central heating to put in D) to have central heating putting in

858. Would you mind keeping a(n)................ on our house for us while we are away?A) hand B) lookC) eye D) view

859.1 my car repaired.A) made B) letC) got D) needed

860. You should do as y o u ......................A) have been told B) is toldC) would tell D) would being told

861. H ow ...................does it take you to get to the office?A) far B) many timeC) long D) time

862. In a shop...................customers.A) it is important pleasing B) it is important to pleaseC) there is important pleasing D) there is important to please

863. Everyone is exercising more nowadays, the young, the middle-.............. and the elderly.A) age B) agesC) aged D) aging

864. They have g o t.................. in their home.A) a beautiful furniture B) beautiful furnitureC) beautiful furnitures D) some beautiful furnitures

865. If everybody.................. , we could hold the meeting tomorrow.A) agrees B) was agreedC) will be agreed D) would be agreed

866. W e ...................in the town by the time you return.A) have lived B) will leaveC) will be living D) are leaving


A) do they B) does heC) does she D) doesn’t he

868. We arrived...................July 21st.A) at B) inC) on D) to

869. If i t .................. , I would have gone.A) had rain B) rainedC) rains D) hadn’t rained

870. We watched carefully.................. the houses.A) during she walked against B) during she walked towardsC) while she walked against D) while she walked towards

871.1 don’t like the French but I ................ France.A) do like B) care ofC) mind D) please

872. The guide.................. was only about ten years old.A) who took us there B) who took thereC) he took us there D) took us there

873.1 .................. to meet him.A) avoided B) postponedC) happened D) insisted

874. Most of them .................. over a hundred years.A) have been dead B) were deadC) have been died D) are dead

875. She’d have helped you ,.................. she?A) didn’t B) hadn’tC) shouldn’t D) wouldn’t

876. H e ...................thoroughly before the doctors decided to operate.A) has been examining B) had been examinedC) has examining D) is examining

877. M ary.................. be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.A) mustn’t B) isn’t able toC) can’t D) may not

878. She is the woman......................A) that we are talking B) about that we are talkingC) that we are talking about D) which we are talking about

879. H e ...................football professionally since 1969.A) has been playing B) is playingC) played D) plays

880. “Our daughter.................. ,” they said.A) was bom since three years B) is bom for three years agoC) was born three years ago D) has been bom since three y<


881. She had an accident and.................. to hospital.A) was brought B) was takenC) had been taken D) had to be carried

882. Do you want another cake? No, thank you,A) I still have got some left B) I’ve still got some leftC) I still have some ones D) I have still some ones

883. We are too late, the shop over there...........A) was closing B) had been closedC) has got to close D) is just being closed

884. If you don’t know .................. to say, don’t say anything.A) how B) thatC) what D ) -

885. He was always.................. and....................A) lik es...................trusts B) liked...................trustedC) being liked...................trusted D) liking...................trusting

886. She has been engaged.................. him for a i year.A) with B) inC) to D) into

887. I’d say this development w a s.....................A) to be expected B) to expectC) to be expecting D) to have expected

888. Can I help you, madam?A) Yes, if you don’t worry. B) Yes, of course you might.C) Yes, that’s awfully good. D) Yes, that would be very nice.

889. Thank you very much for your help.A) That’s fine. B) Thank you, too.C) The same to you. D) Not at all.

890. Can you recommend.................. a good restaurant in London?A) forme B) to meC) me D) as for me

891. Just...................I think the year’s supply of shocks must be exhausted, my faiusually pull another one out of the bag.A) if B) likeC) then D) when

892. You’d like to know where I was last Saturday,...................?A) don’t you B) hadn’t youC) wouldn’t you D) shan’t you

893. Isn’t it a lovely day, John?A) Yes, by no means. B) Yes, I’m sure.C) Yes, it certainly is. D) Yes, certainly.

894. Could you give me that catalogue, please?A) Certainly. Never mind. B) Certainly. Here you are.C) Certainly. Please. D) Certainly. You’re welcome.


895. “What were you doing when I wanted to see you last night?” “I ...................to theradio.”A) must have been listening B) must listenC) must be listening D) must have been listened

896. H e .............. his wife home by six, but she didn’t in fact arrive..............half past.A) waited...................till B) awaited...................tillC) looked forward t o .................. until D) expected.................... until

897. He was worried. H e .................. a call telling him his father was ill.A) has just received B) had receivedC) received D) became

898. So far sh e .................. in England for as long as she studied in France.A) didn’t study B) hasn’t been studyingC) doesn’t study D) isn’t studying

899. He was told his proposal.................. due attention.A) would give B) will giveC) would be given D) would have giving

900. A) They fond of each other. B) They love one another very much. C) They fond of one another. D) They’re fond each other.

901. The bed was empty. I t .................. in.A) had not been slept B) was sleepingC) was slept D) is slept

902. He didn’t want to do that, but h e ......................A) had to B) must have doneC) ought to D) had better do

903. Please ask ...................and see me.A) to Bill to come B) Bill to comeC) to Bill come D) Bill come

904. Women’s jobs are...................men’s.A) that important as B) so important thatC) as important as D) as important so

905. He wishes h e .................. to the lecture last night.A) would have gone B) had goneC) went D) was going

906. If the pain in your leg becomes worse, get i t .................. at once.A) to see B) seen toC) seeing to D) be seen to

907. Everything goes w ell,.................. ?A) does it B) didn’t itC) neither D) doesn’t it

908.1 an easy solution to that problem.A) think there aren’t B) don’t think there isC) think what isn’t D) reckon it been


909.....................was Peter who won the race.A) It C) There

910 .1 don’t see why I .................. help you.A) would C) should

911 . 1 him in with the front-door key.A) allowed C) let

B) He D) That

B) am going to D) am willing

B) permitted D) left

912. He was given instructions and he knew what.....................A) he was to do B) he had doneC) he has to do D) he was to be done

913. You can have this book when I .................. reading it.A) have finished C) shall have finished

914. He was afraid...................home late.A) of us to get C) that we got

915. 15 people lost their...................due to the accident.A) life B) livesC) lifes D) live

916. To travel from England to Wales y o u .................. a passport.

B) shall finish D) will finish

B) us getting D) that we would get

A) haven’t got C) mustn’t have

B) needn’t D) don’t need

917. How much...................from this account?A) has been drawn C) is drawing

918.....................is becoming less widespread.A) French language C) The French language

919. My aunt put m e .................. for the night.A) in C) up

920. Which year are y ou .................. at school?A) at C) during

921. He couldn’t ...................the tension examinations caused.

B) was drew D) will extract

B) The FrenchD) Both A) and C) are correct

B) to D) by

B) in D) on

A) used toC) got used to

922 .1 can’t help thinking about it.A) Nothing I do will make any difference.C) It would be more useful if I did

something.

B) get used toD) accustomed

B) I wish I could forget it, but I can’t.D) I wish I could keep my mind on the

subject.


923. If you leave m e ,.................. lost.A) would be B) might have beenC) should have been D) I’ll be

924. Our boss is still in the office, h e ......................A) doesn’t leave B) hasn’t leftC) isn’t leaving D) hadn’t left

925. Com e...................! We musn’t be late for lunch.A) with B) alongC) to me D) up with

926. Will the train leave on time?A) It always has done. B) Yes, it always had done.C) It must have to. D) It ought to have left on time.

927. H e ...................in his project.A) would assisted B) ought to assistedC) should be assisted D) must to assist

928. No sooner...................sleep than the doorbell rang.A) had he gone to B) he went goC) did he go D) had he fallen to

929. On one hand you have four fingers and a ......................A) toe B) heelC) thumb D) nail

930. There was hardly anybody in the shop,...................?A) wasn’t there B) was thereC) were there D) wasn’t he

931. He looked up at the house as if h e ...................how to get it.A) would wander B) would wonderC) was wandering D) were wondering

932. My so n ...................to become an actor ever since he saw Hamlet on stage.A) wants B) wantedC) has wanted D) had wanted

933. He entered university......................A) when he had 18 years B) when 18 years were his ageC) at the age of 18 D) at the age of 18 years old

934.....................in the water he showed himself to be a good swimmer.A) Once ‘ , B) EnteredC) Going D) After

935. When he saw the house he couldn’t help wondering.....................A) how much cost it B) what was the price of itC) how much did it cost D) what it cost

936. This film ...................before.A) has been showing B) has been shownC) has shown D) was showing


937 .1 didn’t know .................. him or not.A) if to help B) whether to helpC) to help D) if that I should help

938. There...................in the room.A) were hardly any furniture B) was hardly any furnitureC) weren’t hardly any furniture D) were hardly any furnitures

939. This i s ...................such a thing.A) my first time of seeing B) my first time to seeC) the first time I have ever seen D) my first time I have ever seen

940. Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I ...................it from the bank.A) didn’t need to borrow B) needn’t have borrowedC) didn’t have to borrow D) shouldn’t have borrowed

941. He was suffering.................. toothache.A) for B) fromC) of D) under

942. A person who talks t o ...................is not necessarily mad.A) himself B) oneselfC) yourself D) itself

943. “What shall we do on Sunday morning?” “Let’s ..................., shall we?”A) make an excursion B) go to an outingC) go swimming D) go to sport

944. The b o y .................. lost his book is waiting in the office.A) what B) whichC) who D) -

945. He w as...................o f all his money last night.A) robbed B) stolenC) taken away D) stolen away

946. Did you hear...................Julie said?A) what B) thatC) that what D) which

947. How did it com e...................that you were there at that time?A) to B) -C) on D) about

948. Open the window, please,.................. ?A) do you B) don’t youC) will you D) won’t you

949. When he was a child, h e .................. only to his mother.A) would speak B) will speakC) is speaking D) has spoken

950. These old buildings will soon ...................down.A) pull B) be pulledC) have pulled D) being pulled


951. The new Prime Minister................. open the new hospital, but, unfortunately, he got ill.A) would B) was toC) will D) wanted

952. “I t .....................” “How do you know?” “The roofs are wet.”A) has been raining C) will have rained

953. He has arrived late......................A) as usual C) as usually

954. Although he had been ill, he still..........A) smoked further C) went on smoking

955.....................they disliked the speech, they should have kept quiet.

B) can rain D) is rained

B) like usual D) like usually

B) smoked any more D) went on to smoke

A) EvenC) Moreover

956. The proposal...................next month.A) supposed to be debateC) is supposed to be debated

B) HoweverD) However much

B) is supposed to debateD) supposed to debate

957. His car...................stolen if he hadn’t left it unlocked.B) shouldn’t have to be D) needn’t have to be

B) anything nice for D) something awful for

B) The studying D) Studying

B) you’ll come back D) you had come back

A) can’t have been C) mightn’t have been

958. She always buys.................. my birthday.A) anything nice to C) something awful to

959.....................English takes a lot of time.A) StudyC) Studying of the

960.1 will have cleaned the flat by the tim e....A) you are going to come back C) you come back

961.....................friendly you are towards him, the more often he will come to see you.A) Most B) -C) More D) The more

962. Y o u ...................here much earlier but you were late again.A) ought to be B) must beC) needn’t D) should have been

963. T hey.................. all the dresses before we got there.A) have sold B) were being soldC) had sold D) had been selling

964. Can I .................. some money from you? I’ve lost my bag.A) borrow B) hireC) lend D) rent


965. No sooner...................than the rain began bucketing down.A) the match started B) the match had startedC) had the match started D) had the match start

966. S h e .................. working hard every evening making dresses.A) uses to B) used toC) is used to D) was used

967. When you see the road sign “No stopping” y o u ...................stop.A) needn’t B) wouldn’tC) mustn’t D) don’t have to

968. Industry is likely.................. the environment.A) to blame to pollute B) blaming to polluteC) to blame for polluting D) to be blamed for polluting

969. He asked her......................A) for not leaving him B) not leave himC) don’t leave him D) not to leave him

970. I’ve heard some bad news......................very upsetting.A) They are B) It isC) I find them D) Some of them are

971. Stop...................this fuss, will you?A) make B) makingC) to make D) with making

972. He didn’t thank me for the present. That i s ...................annoyed me.A) which B) thatC) the thing what D) what

973. Does your father like her?A) If only he ought to! B) If only he may!C) If only he did! D) If only he might have!

974. There will be only two of u s ,................... ?A) will there B) won’t theyC) won’t there D) won’t it

975. Hurry up, the exhibition.................. this very moment.A) is being opened B) will soon be openingC) has opened D) is getting open

976. Something happened to h im ,................... ?A) did it B) didn’t itC) did they D) did something

977. Would Mr James please go to the information desk where there............. news for fylm?A) are B) are someC) is a D) is some

978. It’s not important, w e .................. finish the work until tomorrow.A) don’t need B) mustn’tC) needn’t D) needn’t to


979. W ho...................him steal the money?A) seed C) saw

980. By the time the police arrived, the thieves.................. the stolen money.

B) was seeing D) sees

B) had hidden D) will have hidden

A) hide C) are hiding

981. “How long have you been waiting?”A) Since four hours.C) For the whole morning.

982, What are y o u .................. .. I wonder.A) up to C) about doing

983.....................from London to Edinburgh!A) How long there is C) What distance is there

984. We do hope they have a ll .................. arrived by now.A) well B) safeC) surely D) safely

985. Although we used to go to the same school, I ...................his surname.A) forget always B) always forgetC) never remind D) always remember

986. Don’t say anything before y o u .................. our letter.A) are getting B) getC) will get D) got

987. How did she com e...................those beautiful diamonds?

B) Since I’ve finished work. D) For I was thirsty.

B) about to D) knowing

B) What a long way it is D) How long is

A) to - C) by

988. We haven’t got a record player. Let’s ....A) to borrow the Mary’s C) to lend one of Mary

989.....................at the moment, I’ll go to the shops.A) For it doesn’t rain C) For it isn’t raining

990.1 learn how to cook.A) got my wife to C) asked my wife

991. How long did you wait?A) Before lunch time.C) Until six o ’clock.

992.1 can’t help thinking about it.A) Nothing I do will make any difference.C) It would be more useful if I did

something.

B) up to D) into

B) borrow Mary’s D) lend Mary’s one

B) As it doesn’t rain D) As it isn’t raining

B) made my wife to D) knew my wife

B) As soon as he comes.D) Since this morning.

B) I wish I could forget it, but I can’t. D) I wish I could keep my mind on the

subject.


993. Nothing happened to her,................... ? •A) didn’t it B) did itC) neither D) nor did it

994.....................crossing the street, he was knocked down by a car.A) By B) ForC) At D) While

995. “It’s a pity you haven’t seen the play.” “But I have, I ...................it last month.A) have seen ' B) had seenC) saw D) was seeing

996. They rang the bell and.................. in.A) was shown B) have been shownC) were shown D) had shown

997. He asked me what I .................. if I’d been him.A) was saying B) had saidC) would have said D) said

998. If you’re not listening to the radio, then......................A) turn it up B) turn it outC) turn it off D) turn it away

999. We were told he ...!.............. on.A) can be relied B) will be reliedC) would be relying D) could be relied

1000. Where has he gone? I have not......................A) told B) being toldC) been told D) be told

1001.....................you, Derek, but there’s something you haven’t noticed.A) I ought tell B) Sorry to correctC) Don’t you mind my correct D) Can I correct

1002. Did you remember................... ? You might need it!A) to bring a raincoat B) bringing a macC) to carry a raincoat D) taking a mac

1003. Is the tea ................... ?A) so cool for you to drink B) too cool that you can drinkC) cool enough for you to drink D) enough cool to drink

1004. She doesn’t have to be there until s ix ,................... ?A) doesn’t she B) does sheC) hasn’t she D) has she

1005. Y o u .................. right. It’s forbidden.A) hadn’t to turn B) mustn’t have turnedC) didn’t have to turn D) shouldn’t have turned

1006. Did you answer the invitation? No, I .................. but I forgot.A) had to B) ought to haveC) should D) must have


1007. A) Who do you think is going to get into B) Do you think who is going to get intothe second round? the second round?

C) Who you think is going to get into the D) What do you think who is going to get second round? into the second round?

1008. Somebody goes to see her every w eek ,.................. ?A) doesn’t he B) does heC) don’t they D) did he

1009. The g irl...................house he visited was Elizabeth.A) of which B) of whomC) which D) whose

1010.1 w a s.................. leave when I heard the doorbell ring.A) rather to B) about toC) on the intention of D) around

1011. The old lady had shut all the doors.................. she usually did.A) what B) likeC) as D) that

1012. The airport is five m iles......................A) away from here B) from here awayC) far from here D) far away from here

1013. Are you interested.................. tennis tomorrow?A) in playing B) for playingC) on playing D) to play

1014. Y o u .................. go now. It’s getting late.A) had rather B) would ratherC) would better D) had better

1015. It’s a great party: Mike in particular appears.................. himself.A) to enjoy B) to be enjoyingC) to entertain D) to be entertaining

1016. What he did w a s...................the letter.A) open B) to openC) opening D) that he had to open

1017. There was nobody on the beach,................... ?A) wasn’t there B) was thereC) were there D) weren’t there

1018. Would you mind paying for the tickets...................?A) in advance B) forwardsC) primarily D) now and then

1019.1 think w e ...................better go home.A) had B) wouldC) must D) will

1020. This method has been used for many years, i t ......................A) should improve B) ought to improveC) should be improved D) ought to be improving


1021. That old lady can’t stop m e .................. the tennis match on my radio.A) to listen B) listeningC) listen to D) listening to

1022. We wish w e ...................trees in the garden of our present house.A) hadC) will have

1023. He’ll know why h e .................. there.A) would be sendingC) was being sent

1024. You don’t expect...................that, do you?A) me believeC) me to believe

B) haveD) to have

B) is being sentD) will be sending

B) that I believeD) that I should believe

1025. We told him n ot...................about the tickets.A) worrying C) to worry

B) worry D) be worrying

B) You were able to come.D) You did, but it was unnecessary.

1026. You could have come to the party.A) It was possible, but you didn’t.C) You came to the party.

1027. Tom: Shall we go home now?Reg: No, let’s carry on. Now we’ve got so far w e .............. finish the job tonight.A) might willingly B) would at leastC) could rather D) may as well

1028. The organisers are worried that.............be no more than a very few spectators fortoday’s boat race if it keeps on raining.A) there might C) it will

1029. Don’t .................. while I’m away.A) let anybody in C) let anybody to come in

1030.1 won’t be finished in tim e.................. I work all night.A) also when B) althoughC) even if D) even when

1031. Come to my party,.................. ?A) won’t you B) shall youC) isn’t it D) don’t you

1032. The two gangsters were arrested for robbery but.................. any jewels in his bags.

B) they could D) perhaps may

B) let somebody come in D) let that they come in

A) none carriedC) neither was carrying

1033.....................anything at the time?A) Did he carryC) Was he carrying

1034. A) I knew the girl last night, at the disco.C) I got to know the girl at the local disco

last night.

B) neither man carriedD) neither men was carrying

B) Had he carriedD) Had he been carrying

B) I’ve met the girl at a party on Sunday.D) I know the girl last night, at the disco.


1035. My husband w ill......................A) the fridge have repaired B) have the fridge repairedC) make the fridge repaired D) the fridge make repaired

1036.....................you are happy, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t got much money.A) Meanwhile B) As long asC) During D) As for as

1037. It w a s.................. Thursday.................... the holiday really began.A) o n ...................when B) - ...................whenC) o n ...................that D) - ...................that

1038. Do you mind if I open the window?A) Yes, please. B) No, of course not.C) Yes, I mind. D) I don’t think.

1039. H ow ...................it?A) will I say B) to sayC) shall I put D) to tell

1040. It’s over five years now .:................ I last....................you.A) since...................saw B) for ...................sawC) since...................have seen D) for ...................have seen

1041. Whenever you come to visit me, I .................. glad to see you.A) always am B) have beenC) will always be D) ’d always be

1042. “I’ve lost my wallet.”“It serves you right; y o u .................. in that small pocket.”A) didn’t have to keep it B) shouldn’t have kept itC) needn’t have kept it D) hadn’t had to keep it

1043.1 don’t think industry can become more efficient........... the whole economy changes.A) despite B) withoutC) unless D) both

1044. “Did you remember.................. the gate?”“No, I didn’t. I’ll go back and do it.”A) having locked B) to lockC) locking D) having locking

1045.1 want.................. postpone all other programmes for tonight.A) that you to B) you that toC) you to D) to you to

1046. It didn’t seem worth.................. such an expensive picture.A) to buy B) itC) buying D) buy

1047. He will stay here until y o u .................. him to leave.A) don’t tell B) won’t tellC) will tell D) tell

1048. Let’s go to the cinema! I suggest.................. to see Star Wars.A) going B) to goC) go D) that we went


1049. He ran...................a dog.A) inC) over

1050.1 think it’s a lot more difficult t o .....A) bring outC) bring away

1051. Did you see the photographs............A) I tookC) that I took them

1052. How many bridges are there.............A) onC) through

1053. By ten o’clock tomorrow, I ...............A) signedC) shall have signed

1054.1 have read the book.................. youA) whatC) that

1055.

1056.

1057.

In court last week, Mr Williams was Cutprice Supermarket.A) of having doneC) that he had done

Do you know how much...................A) is it costC) it costed

W here.................. yesterday?A) went youC) have you been

1058. When he arrived he asked................A) what.late he wasC) if he was late

1059. This is not...................question........A) so important...................asC) such an important...................as

1060. Did she really do i t ...................?A) lonelyC) on her own

1061.1 don’t think you will have...............A) a great dealC) many

1062. He prefers to drive him self...............A) to be drivenC) rather than driven

B) backD) up

..........children nowadays than it used to be.B) bring offD) bring up

..... in Cairo?B) I took themD) took

.... the Danube?B) aboveD) across

...the contract.B) have signedD) had signed

lent me.B) whomD) whose

accused.................. some shoplifting in the

B) withD) of his doing

?B) does it costD) it costs

B) was youD) were you

B) if he’d been laterD) if had he been late

...........the one discussed before.B) more important...................asD) such an important............... than

B) of her ownD) her own

... difficulty in obtaining a licence.B) muchD) a little

...by someone else.B) rather than being drivingD) rather than being driven


1063. Will you stay if they offer you more money?A) Even if I stay. B) Because I have to leave.C) Unless I get more money. D) Not unless I get a car as well.

1064. It’s too hard...................what makes me laugh.A) saying B) sayC) to speak D) to say

1065.. This is the second time I .................. him.A) saw B) seeC) have seen D) can see

1066..................... of the three boys got a prize.A) Both B) A fewC) Each D) Every

1067. W ho...................have you shown these pictures to?A) also B) elseC) more D) other

1068. Don’t worry,......................A) we have lots o f times B) there’s lots of timeC) there’re lots of times D) there’s a lot time

1069. He’s used t o ...................in public.A) be speaking B) the speakingC) speaking D) speak

1070. He isn’t ...•............... to reach the ceiling.A) so tall B) as tallC) enough tall D) tall enough

1071. The house...................is very old and ... ............... a park.A) what I want............... . overlooks B) I want...................look overC) I want...................overlooks D) what I want...................looks

1072. Do you like my new dress? I ................. . it last week.A) bought B) buyC) have bought D) was buying

1073. ...................the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.A) As B) ForC) Because of D) Since that

1074. “Oh, what a beautiful dress! Where is it from?” “...................”A) German B) DaneC) Norway D) French

1075. When you see a policeman y ou ..................drive carefully.A) need B) shouldC) ought D) would

1076. .... ..............was a well-known fact.A) That their team was weak B) That their team being weakC) As their team was weak D) Their team as being weak


1077. The headmaster told the pupil...................inside.A) that he came B) to comeC) that he will come D) coming

1078. They travelled...................speed of 55 mph.A) with the B) by theC) at a D) with a

1079. By the time you get back to Europe, I .................. in the bank and you can come and seeme there.A) shall have worked B) am workingC) work D) shall be working

1080. The student.................. book I still have can come and take it after the lesson.A) who B) whoseC) what D) his

1081. John isn’t here yet. H e .................. about our meeting.A) should have forgotten B) could forgetC) had to forget D) must have forgotten

1082. The medicine i s ...................to be taken three times daily.A) needed B) meantC) worth D) ought

1083. You’ll have to sit here until h e ......................A) will telephone B) will have telephonedC) has telephoned D) has not telephoned

1084. He’s lived in London......................A) for some time B) since he is bornC) since a long time D) since some time

1085.1 am sorry I couldn’t stop............. to you in the street yesterday. I was in a hurry.A) talking B) talkC) to talk D) speaking

1086.1 will show you my article after i t ......................A) will be published B) will have been publishedC) has been published D) publishes

1087.1 suppose it’s time we called it a day.................. ?A) didn’t we B) isn’t itC) don’t we D) is it

1088.1 wish y o u ...................to our party tomorrow.A) will come B) were comingC) come D) are coming

1089. S h e ...................the cinema, but her husband doesn’t go with her.A) used to go B) usually seesC) often goes to D) visits sometimes

1090. Can I count on you all to be there?A) Yes, you definitely count. B) Yes, you definitely can.C) Yes, definitely count on us. D) Yes, definitely can count on us.


1091. I’ll be 13 tomorrow,...................?'A) am I B) aren’t IC) won’t I D) will I

1092. The manager made h im .................. the job again.A) to do B) doC) be doing D) to be doing

1093. All the children complained...................pains in their stomachs.B) ofD) because

B) longingD) waiting to

B) fromD) by

B) the foot of the mountainD) the mountain’s foot

we bought a new house this year, we cannot afford to go on holiday.B) Since -D) After

A) from C) for

1094.1 am ...................meeting you.A) expecting C) looking forward to

1095. He d ied ...................cancer.A) for C) of

1096. There was a house a t ..............A) the mountain foot C) the feet of the mountain

1097 . ...........A) Yet C) When

1098.1 . to see you here next week.A) approveC) think

B) expectD) look forward

1099.1 can’t understand...................all this is about.A) which C ) -

1100. They are reluctant.................. any changes.A) to make C) doing

1101. She doesn’t believe...................showing her feelings.

B) that D) what

B) to be made D) will do

A) atC) in

1102. Poor little Johnny’s leg has................A) been brokenC) be broken

1103. How long have you been there?A) Since I was a child.C) When I was young.

1104. Sally didn’t put in .................. water.A) noC) enough of

B) by ,D) on

B) be breakingD) being broken

B) Until I was twenty.D) Before I went to school.

__

B) so muchD) few


1105. Even i f i .................. the money I wouldn’t have given him any.A) had B) have hadC) had had D) would have

1106. He says h e ............... by next week.A) will be finishing B) will have finishedC) will have been finishing D) may be finishing

1107.....................is Oxford from Cambridge?A) How far B) How longC) How long away D) What distant

1108. Who was the first person.................. today?A) spoke to you B) you spoke toC) you spoke D) whom you spoke

1109. I’m sorry I stepped on your foot. I didn’t do it .................. purpose.A) by B) forC) on D) with

1110.1 enjoyed the book ..........you lent me.A) what B) thatC) it D) when

1111. He was out o f ............... from climbing the stairs.A) air B) windC) breath D) oxygen

1112. The boxer is said...... . ........two teeth knocked out in last night’s fiA) to have B) that he hasC) to have had D) that he has had

1113. Do you think we earn enough money to .............. that flat?A) hire B) lendC) let D) rent

1114. Give me som e.............. tea, please.A) much B) littleC) less D) more

1115. Excuse me, I ................. . if you could help me.A) think B) believeC) mean D) wonder

1116. Your room w a s............. for the library.A) appointed B) mistakenC) elected D) held

1117. “Can’t you see this bag is heavy?............... . , will you?”A) Give me a helping B) Give me otherC) Give me a hand D) Give me your hand

1118.....................it’s raining, we’ll stay at home.A) As B) LikeC) How D) Because of


1119. S h e ...................him to go to the bank.A) refused B) remindedC) remembered D) forgot

1120. The reason.................. his accident was because he drove into a lamp-post.A) by B) forC) of D) to

1121. It was all very interesting, but not quite......................A) what we had expected B) that we expectedC) that we had expected D) which we had expected

1122. She was very generous,.................. her efforts to save.A) howeverC) nevertheless

1123. All she wants i s ......................A) getting thinC) that she should thin

1124. The date “8 February” reads:.............A) eighth of FebruaryC) the eight of February

1125. What’s ...................matter with you?A ) -C) a

1126. Are they open on Tuesdays?

B) althoughD) in spite of

B) to get thinD) eating

B) February eightD) February the eighth

B) thisD) the

B) I don’t hope so.D) They don’t seem so.

A) I doubt not.C) I suppose so.

1127. John had my book last week. I wonder whether Mary ................... it now.A) having B) is havingC) has got D) had

1128. Give my love to your parents!A) Yes, I do. Thank you. B) Yes, I’ll give it to them.C) Yes, I will. Thank you. D) Yes, please. Thank you.

1129. When they realized that they had a lo t .................. they decided to get married.A) similarities B) in commonC) alike D) similar

1130. We m ust...................so fast.A) stop him drive B) stop him to driveC) stop him driving D) prevent him drive

1131. Not much...................about pollution in the 17th century.A) were speaking B) was knownC) has been known D) were spoken

A1132.1 think people should get fair wages so that there would be no need ............. tips.

A) of B) toC) for D) -


1133. You don’t know? Well, then................... someone before you make aA) you’d better ask B) you’d better askingC) you’d better to ask D ) -

1134. He said I could take.................. book I wanted.A) which B) whatC) whichever D) such

1135. He had no sooner put down the receiver .................. the telephone ranA) when B) thenC) than D) before

1136. Would you get this drawing.................. ?A) to photocopy B) photocopyingC) been photocopied D) photocopied

1137. It looks as if the weather is beginning to .................. at last.A) clear off B) clear outC) clear away D) clear up

1138.1 wish h e .................. louder; I can’t hear what he is saying.A) will speak B) speaksC) is speaking D) would speak

1139. How did he look?A) Because he was ill. B) As he was ill.C) Though he was ill. D) As if he were ill.

1140.1 don’t want......................A) that anybody saw me B) anybody to see meC) that anybody sees me D) anybody see me

1141. Doctors.................. cure every illness.A) may not have B) don’t know toC) can’t D) aren’t able

1142. If they could improve the roads, tradeA) increases B) would increaseC) increased D) had increased

1143. He never speaks English,.................. ?A) nor he B) never doesC) does he D) doesn’t he

1144. May I open the window?A) Not at all. B) I’d rather you didn’t.C) Please, no. D) No, thank you.

1145.1 am confident such mistakes.................. in the future.A) will be avoided B) will avoidC) will be avoiding D) will have avoided

1146. ‘War and Peace’, .............. I read last summer, is a very long book.A ) - B) whichC) that D) what '

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1147. Brenda likes going to the theatre and......................A) so do I B) so go IC) so I like D) so I am

1148. “They might arrive any moment now.” He said they ......................A) might arrive B) might arrivedC) might have arrived D) may to arrive

1149. We found little snow there, as most of it seemed ............ blown off the mountain.A) it was B) that it hadC) to be D) to have been

1150.................... a pity I didn’t see you.A) What’s B) There’sC) That’s D) It’s

1151. “If only I .................. travel when I was young!” my mother said.A) could B) would be able toC) would have been able to D) had been able to

1152. All the hotels in the town were full up so we stayed in a village .......................A) close toC) near

1153. Is the coffee.................. ?A) hot enough that you can drink itC) enough milky for you to drink it

1154. At one time I .................. a lot of sports.A) used to playC) will be playing

B) neighbouringD) nearby

B) too hot that you can’t drink itD) hot enough for you to drink

B) shall playD) have played

1155. The sea is about 10 kilometres.................. from here.A) farC) away

1156. H ow ...................is it from here to Berlin?A) long wayC) far

1157.....................I need is a drink.A) The thing whatC) What

1158. He’s bound to agree.A) He will be forced to agree.C) He has signed an agreement.

1159. Y o u .................. long if you are in a hurry.A) should have stayC) ought have stayed

1160. She may have caught the bus.A) It was possible, but she didn’t.C) She was allowed to catch it.

B) longD) apart

B) longD) much far

B) ThatD) Which

B) He’s certain to agree.D) When he’s tied up, he’ll agree.

B) needn’t stayD) shall have stay

B) It is possible; we don’t know.D) Both A) and B) are possible.


1161. You’ll get cold without your coat.A) Take on it! B) Take it on!C) Put on it! ' D) Put it on!

1162. H e ...................a book when I walked in, so he didn’t see me.A) has been reading B) has readC) read D) was reading

1163. It w a s...................that he couldn’t finish it alone.A) a so difficult work B) a so difficult jobC) such a difficult job D) such a difficult work

1164. Would you m ind...................me with these cases?A) to help B) helpingC) help D) of helping

1165. Aren’t they friends.................. ?A) of yours B) of youC) to yours D) to you

1166. Some chapters of the book...................by the author.A) are being re-written B) have to writeC) must be writing D) should write

1167. I’d like you to meet my wife.A) Hello. B) I’m pleased. (C) Good day. D) It’s fine meeting you.

1168. He had better go hom e,.................. ?A) didn’t he B) did heC) hadn’t he D) had he

1169. After tw o ............. silence he admitted..............the paintings from the museum.A) w eeks...................that he take B) w eek ...................that he tookC) weeks’ .................. having taken D) week’s ...................he took

1170. What is your favourite line in French poetry?A) I haven’t got one. B) I haven’t got.C) There isn’t. D) It isn’t.

1171. Do you know .................. of the river is?A) what the deep B) what deepC) how deep D) what the depth

1172......................in my class likes the teacher.A) All persons B) All pupilsC) Everyone D) All people

1173. The house...................he lives in is the biggest one in the street.A) where B) whatC) whose D) -

1174. Tom is waiting...................the doctor.A) to see B) for to seeC) for seeing D) for see


1175.1 cannot come at the tim e.................. you suggested last week.A) when B) whoC) what D) -

1176. I’m sorry I can’t answer your question, I ......................A) wasn’t listening B) haven’t listenedC) don’t hear D) wasn’t hearing

1177. John can’t go away with his friends because he’s ...................with the flu.A) down B) outC) up D) through

1178.....................people came than I expected.A) Other B) FewerC) Another D) Few

1179. It was six months...................that he was in Paris.A) before B) sinceC) for D) ago

1180. You said he’d died in a car accident,................... ?A) would he B) did heC) didn’t you D) wouldn’t he

1181. One militiaman.................. in yesterday’s fighting.A) has killed B) has been killedC) was killed D) was been killed

1182.1 won’t be finished in tim e.................. I work all night.A) also when B) althoughC) even if D) even when

1183. John, would you m ind.................. things for a while? I’ve just got to go and see MrCarter.A) looking for B) looking upC) looking at D) looking after

1184. Let’s go to the cinema,................... ?A) do we B) don’t weC) let’s not we D) shall we

1185. He made m e ......................A) angry B) be angryC) to be angry . D) that I got angry

1186. His proposal remains.................. of by the company.A) to be approved B) be approvedC) have approvred D) approving

1187. You must try ......................A) making him to understand B) make him understandC) to make him to understand D) to make him understand

1188.1 haven’t got a chair......................A) to sit B) for to sit onC) to sit on D) for sitting


1189. That yellow carpet looks horrid.................. the purple settee.A) before B) side by sideC) as D) next to

1190. He still liv es ...................his mother.A) at B) byC) to D) with

1191. If y o u .................. by the morning train, I’d have met you at the station.A) had come B) cameC) would come D) would had come

1192. By next September sh e .................. the piano for three years.A) will have been learning B) had learntC) will learn D) has been learning

1193. 1 him cutting the grass.A) made B) noticedC) sent D) let

1194. She didn’t enjoy reading that novel because it had...........ending.A) so sad an B) a so sadC) so a sad D) such sad an

1195. The teacher says that Mary.................. work hard next year.A) will have to B) has betterC) would rather to D) had rather

1196.1 quarrel a lot with my children. I want.................. tidy.A) be them B) them beingC) them to be D) being them

1197. I’d help you if I ......................A) would be able to B) canC) could D) I’ll be allowed

1198. The postman.................. by Mary.A) could see B) has seenC) was seen D) was seeing

1199. 1 I knew which team will win the match.A) only B) wishC) hope D) wanted

We would have arrived two hours ago ............. the traffic jA) but B) exceptC) excepting D) except for

You can’t go to the disco ............... all your homework.A) until you haven’t done B) until you’ve dC) before you did D) if you don’t

I’m very.................. to you for your help.A) grateful B) agreeableC) pleased D) thanks


1203. Has he g o t...................his illness yet?A) on * B) outC) out of D) over

1204. What a sight! You look as if somebody h a s......................A) called a spade a spade B) done an about-faceC) beaten you black and blue D) driven something home

1205. The book “Travels with a Donkey” ...................by hundreds of schoolchildren.A) is reading B) has been readC) has read D) are read

1206. This film ...................about.A) has spoken B) is much spokenC) will much speak D) has to speak

1207.1 don’t see much chance.................. the game against the team from Reading.A) of us to win B) of winningC) that we win D) in oder to winn

1208. While his w ife ...................in the kitchen, he .................... the rooms.A) cooks...................has tidied B) was cooking................... was tidyingC) has cooked.................. tidied D) was cooked...................has tidied

1209. This portrait is said.................. by Rembrandt.A) that it was painted B) to be paintedC) to be painting D) to have been painted

1210. I’ve decided to g iv e .................. smoking on my next birthday.A) through B) upC) in D) off

1211. In some countries children normally g o .................. bikes.A) to school on B) to the school onC) to school by D) to the school by

1212. The owners appointed......................A) him that he was manager B) him of being managerC) him manager D) him to manager

1213.1 can’t ...................the address, it has been written so badly.A) make out B) make offC) make up D) make to

1214. Three people called to see y ou ...................you were out.A) since B) duringC) while * D) in time

1215. He will not pass the test...................he tries.A) however hard B) so thatC) except that D) in spite of

1216. It’s not important, w e .................. to finish the work until tomorrow.A) don’t need B) mustn’tC) needn’t D) haven’t

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1217. H e ...................his English, if he was given a place at University.A) must be improved B) must have improvedC) must to have improved D) must have to improve

1218. These shoes need......................A) mending B) mendC) that they should be mended D) to mend

1219. Hurry up or else you’ll b e ......................A) leaving B) left downC) left behind D) left

1220. You are one of m y ......................A) old friend B) oldest friendC) oldest friends D) older friend

1221. The Council are planning to build four 20-storey.................. in the area.A) blocks of flats ■' B) blocks of flatC) block of flats D) block of flat

1222. The lecture was too dull......................A) that we couldn’t listen to it B) to sit through itC) to sit through D) to listen to it

1223. It is said that French.................. in Hungary.A) was talking B) is talkingC) is taught • D) was much use

1224. He had three daughters, a ll .................. became teachers.A) o f which B) whichC) of whom D) who

1225.1 hope to see her in .................. time.A) few days B) a few daysC) a few days’ D) a day

1226. He might have serious.................. , like opera.A) interesting B) likeC) interested D) interests

1227. They treated m e .................. a king when I won all that money.A) as B) as to beC) like he was D) like

1228.....................twenty I’ll have a key of my own to the house.A) The moment I am B) At the moment I amC) At the moment I’ll be D) At the moment being

1229.1 won’t tell them anything, and......................A) neither anyone else will B) so will nobody elseC) neither will anyone else D) anyone else won’t, either

1230.1 really must go to Birmingham on Tuesday. Nothing will keep.................A) me from leaving B) me to leaveC) my leaving D) me of leaving


1231. S h e ...................be Canadian because she’s got a British passport.A) can’t v B) isn’t able toC) mustn’t D) doesn’t need

1232. We arranged t o ...................at the station.A) meet B) meet each otherC) meet ourselves D) meet us

1233. I’ve just finished...................my shopping.A) to make B) doingC) to do D) making

1234. He couldn’t be prevented............A) from speaking B) to speakC) that he spoke D) to be spoken

1235. The police caught h im ................. a house.A) to break into B) break intoC) break his way into D) breaking into

1236. He wanted to know ......................A) that when it would be over B) that what time it would endC) when it was going to end D) when was it ending.

1237.1 wanted to know how oftenA) do the buses run B) have the buses runC) run the buses D) the buses ran

1238. Jane dialled...................wrong number.A) the B) aC ) - D) some

1239. Like any top athlete sh e .............. . , train very hard when she was competing.A) had to B) mightC) should D) must

1240. Never mind.A) It doesn’t bear thinking about. B) Don’t be upset about it.C) It’s none of your business. D) You needn’t remember it.

1241. The prisoner was m ade................ stones.A) to break B) breakC) breaking D) that he broke

1242. Here are two keys. W ill............... of them fit this drawer?A) any B) eachC) either D) none

1243. I’m broke, and my husband hasn’t got much m oney......................A) too B) eitherC) neither D) nor

1244. He’s been very i l l ......................A) finally B) lastlyC) lately D) newly


1245.1 spent most of my tim e.................. reading in the library.A) by B) withC) on D) -

1246.1 have talked to h im ......................A) much time B) many occasionsC) several times D) much times

1247. A) Never have I heard of such a thing. B) I never have heard of such a thing.C) Never I have heard of such a thing. D) I have heard of such a thing never.

1248. I’m busy because my sister.................. tomorrow.A) get married B) will marryC) gets married D) is getting married

1249. We need a ......................A) few days’ rest B) little days’ restC) few days rest D) little days rest

1250. Police will fine drivers...................the speed limit.A) to exceed B) which exceedC) who exceed ( D) to exceeding

1251. It has been ages.................. you.A) that I can’t see B) that I didn’t seeC) since I saw D) for being seen

1252. To have won yesterday’s competition h e ...................a lot o f time preparing himself buthe didn’t.A) would have had to spend B) would spendC) would have to spend D) has had to spend

1253. The car,.................. was a blue Ford, crashed.A) which B) thatC) what D) -

1254. Thank you so much for all your trouble.A) Don’t mention it. B) Gladly done.C) It’s not worth it. D) No matter.

1255.1 w a s.................. him while I was on leave, but unfortunately I didn’t have time.A) meeting B) to meetC) to be meeting D) met

1256. The meeting has been cancelled so y o u .............. . at all.A) didn’t have to come B) needn’t have comeC) hadn’t got to come D) oughtn’t have come

1257. For the first tim e.................. large portions of the universe can be observedsimultaneously.A) since history B) in historyC) history began D) of the beginning of history

1258. If I were you, I .................. down on smoking.A) had cut B) would cutC) will cut D) must cut


1259. She won’t g o .................. you call for her.A) while B) evenC) except D) unless

1260. I’m afraid there isn’t enough tim e.................. to him.A) for me to talk B) that I can talkC) for talking D) that I talk

1261. If you need a loan, you’d .................. your bank manager.A) better see B) rather seeC) rather seeing D) better to see

1262. He promised......................A) for being early B) be earlyC) his being early D) to be early

1263. We took a tour that...................five weeks.A) took B) heldC) lasted D) kept

1264. Public transportation in most of the nation is expanding..................... the use ofunderground trains and buses is declining in some metropolitan areas.A) Nevertheless B) ConsequentlyC) Despite the fact D) Although

1265. He spent all of Sunday......................A) and read B) for readingC) reading D) to read

1266. Help me with this exercise, please! You are...................clever.A) so B) suchC) such a D) as

1267.1 used to have four.................. , but now I have only two.A) pair of trousers B) pairs of trousersC) pair of trouser D) pairs of trouser

1268. Why is there...................traffic on the streets in February than in May?A) less B) fewerC) few D) little

1269. You’ll need...................books to do the homework.A) both B) both ofC) the both D) the both of the

1270.1 as soon as I saw your face.A) read the riot act B) ran rings round youC) read your thoughts D) rapped your knuckles

1271. As your data.................. , the new system works properly.A) are proving B) provesC) is proving D) was proved

1272. “She’s in high spirits” means......................A) she’s bad-tempered B) she’s in a very good moodC) she’s extremely angry D) she’s a sprite

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1273. He doesn’t yet know whether he will take to the job. This means that he doesn’t yet know ......................A) whether he will accept the job B) whether he will keep the jobC) whether he will like the job D) whether he will provide equipment for

the job

1274. “How are you going to have your hair cut?”“I’d like to have i t .....................”A) cut short B) cut shortlyC) short cut D) shortly cut

1275.1 think I’m expected to pick him u p ,.................. ?A) aren’t I B) am not IC) are you D) don’t I

1276. If I .................. unwell, I’d have enjoyed our holiday far more.A) were B) weren’tC) hadn’t been D) had been

1277. Can you pass me the paper when y o u .................. reading it?A) will finish B) would finishC) finished D) have finished

1278. A) What do you think how long they have B) How long do you think they arebeen married? married?

C) How long do you think they have been D) What do you think how long have they married? been married?

1279. Everything depends.................. his answer to my letter.A) by B) fromC) of D) on

1280. John’s work is very good. It is w e ll.................. the average.A) above B) beyondC) over D) past

1281. I’m not sure which restaurant......................A) to eat on B) eating atC) to eat at D) for eating

1282.....................people will be there because he invited only his best friends.A) A few B) LittleC) Few D) Some

1283. There are always some difficultes,.................. ?A) don’t they B) aren’t thereC) isn’t it D) isn’t there

1284. At last we have a hom e......................A) for us B) of our ownC) of ourselves D) to our own

1285. The Homestead Act of 1862 ...................to acquire land at a small cost.A) made possible B) made it possibleC) made the possibility D) possibly made


1286.1 don’t know where Mrs. Griffin is. She isn’t in the office, so sh e ...................in theother building.A) must work B) must be workingC) has to work D) needs to work

1287. It’s impossible to work here now. The children...................a lot of noise in the otherroom.A) have made B) makeC) were making D) are making

1288. We must go o n ...................all we can to save them.A) making B) doingC) to be making D) to be doing

1289. Thousands fled ...................only a few belongings.A) carried B) carryingC) was carried D) were carried

1290.1 had no idea y o u .................. so soon.A) would leave B) were leftC) will leave D) have left

1291. Let my friend and.................. in the next game.A) I play B) I to playC) me to play D) me play

129 2 people who can’t stop gossiping that I can’t stand.A) There is B) There wasC) It is D) There has been

129 3 I’m talking about is a huge Victorian house.A) That B) WhatC) Which D) -

129 4 clever idea!A) How a B) HowC) What D) What a

1295. You should try t o ...................as soon as possible.A) let your car repair B) get repair your carC) get your car repaired D) let your car repaired

1296.....................no one was sure who discovered America.A) As a matter of fact B) As the matter of factC) As a matter of course D) As matter of fact

1297. It’s extremely generous of you, but you really....................such an expensive present.A) shouldn’t have bought B) mustn’t have boughtC) wouldn’t have had to bring D) didn’t need to bring

12^8. Only if you send a deposit.................. reserve a room for you.A) shall we be able to B) we’ll be able toC) we can D) were we be'able to

1299. “Why haven’t they arrived?”“They...................the plane.”

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A) may have missed B) can have missedC) may have lost D) can have lost

1300.1 don’t know where......................A) the lavatory to be B) is the lavatoryC) be the lavatory D) the lavatory is

1301. We will be glad when the othersA) will come B) will have comeC) would come D) have come

1302. H e .................. all day yesterday.A) used to sleep B) would sleepC) has slept D) was sleeping

1303. If you do this again, I .................. report it, I’m afraid.A) must to B) shouldC) shall have to D) must have to

1304. No sooner...................than the rain began pouring down.A) the match had started B) the match had startedC) had the match started D) had the match start

1305. Do you feel lik e ................... ?A) dance B) tó danceC) to dancing D) dancing


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1. Since he didn’t want them to see that he was angry, h e ........his anger with a smile.A) closed B) concernedC) disguised D) expressed

2. My sister was promoted and w a s.................. the department.A) placed in charge of B) paved the way forC) put at ease with D) pushed her luck in

3. After 15 years of working in an office, she began...................the old grocery store afterher father’s death.A) doing B) makingC) performing D) running

4. Only after her husband had agreed t o .................. the housework in their home inTaunton, Somerset, could she start to look for a job.A) deal B) divideC) part D) share

5. You should try to be serious for once. Stop......................A) asking for trouble B) acting the foolC) backing a loser D) being hen-pecked

6. If you want workers to do their job well, you have t o .............. them with the propertools.A) engage B) finishC) provide D) require

7. We offer you an unforgettable...................in one of the most beautiful hotels inScotland.A) attendance B) holdC) life D) stay

8. Y o u ...................when you started to talk about her private life.A) held the candle to her B) kept her nose to the grindstoneC) hit her below the belt D) jumped down her throat

9. As she w a s...................cash last year, she decided to spend her holiday at home.A) cut from B) hard ofC) run out of D) short of

10. “You can’t disturb him at the moment. He’s watching a football match on TV.”“Oh, is he? Well, I didn’t know that he’s such............... . football fan.”A) declared B) a delightedC) an enthusiastic D) an excited

11. During the first few days of our trip, we had some trouble with the steering o f the boat, but after a while we .»................ all right.A) handled B) maintainedC) managed D) operated


12. Business firms or other organisations which pay the costs of radio or TV programmes for advertising purposes are called.........................A) aids B) backersC) commercials D) sponsors

13. Everybody knows I’m leaving. Y ou ......................A) jumped down everybody’s throat B) let the cat out of the bagC) laid my cards on the table D) let it all hang out

14. While American waiters usually expect a tip of about 15 to 20 per cent, European restaurants often............... ,... the tip in the bill.A) carry B) declareC) give D) include

15. She’s so happy. She’s ......................A) beaten them to it B) looking the other wayC) walking on air D) making up her mind

16. At the end of the four weeks without TV, the children - all four of them - were veryirritable. They told us they would never again agree t o ...................the TV for such along time.A) cutup B) failC) let away D) give up

17. A bit of alcohol now and then is certainly not dangerous, but large amounts of alcohol w ill...................damage your health.A) definitely B) determinedlyC) eagerly D) reasonably

18.1 believe i t .................. that he got a fine of £ 4000.A) serves him right B) sends him packingC) sells him down the river D) sees fit

19. In difficult times, the production of the things necessary for life h a s ...................over theproduction of luxuries.A) order B) placeC) presence D) priority

20. In many of the poorer countries of Europe, people cannot always live in decent conditions.A) quiet B) religiousC) suitable D) humble

21. Liverpool Football Club had t o .................. to beat Bayern Munich.A) rush their fences B) rise to the occasionC) rule with a rod o f iron D) set their teeth on edge

22. Some experts say that watching a lot o f ...................on TV is bad for the development ofyoung people.A) detection B) forceC) panic D) violence

23. “Hold the line, please” means......................A) call again in a few minutes B) the person you want to speak to is busyC) wait a minute, don’t hang up D) get hold of somebody


24. Typical! Nobody wants to take any responsibility. They just want t o ......................A) send everybody packing B) ring the curtain downC) pass the buck D) save on things

25. If you want to give up smoking, it is a good idea to change your eating..................A) habits B) kindsC) means D) uses

26. “Mind your own business” means......................A) keep out of things that do not concern B) open a business o f your own

youC) see that your business makes a profit D) have no business to do it

27. It was dangerous to travel across the enormous mountains in the west.A) hostile B) hugeC) snow-covered D) steep

28. If you try to talk to Annette about her problems, she gets angry. It’s ju st.............A) asking her another B) airing one’s grievancesC) adding fuel to the flames D) backing a loser

29. After thinking about the problem for a while, she was able t o ...................with aninteresting idea.A) come up B) cut inC) start out D) take up

3 0 .1 know that I cannot rely on him when I need help.A) count B) pickC) rest D) focus

31. John? Oh yes, I know him quite well. He’s an unpleasant chap, I must say.A) employee B) fellowC) friend D) worker

32. Although he’s m ade.................. to give up smoking, he hasn’t succeeded.A) a case B) an effortC) a measure D) a point

33. It took them about a week t o ...........how much damage had been done to the car.A) appoint B) determineC) impose D) search

34. Janet’s car...................after the accident.A) touched rock-bottom B) turned up trumpsC) turned over in its grave D) was written off

35. “What is h is ...................in the army?” “He’s a captain.”A) position B) regulationC) salary D) rank

36. T o ...................as a doctor, you must study for seven years and pass severalexaminations.A) become B) qualifyC) take place D) be


37. When a man grows old, his hair often goes a b it ......................A) slim B) thinC) bare D) bald

38.....................I met him just outside the station, or I should never have known that he wasgoing away.A) It was lucky that B) By all meansC) By an accident D) By good fortune

39. H e ...................the cap of the bottle so tightly that I couldn’t undo it.A) knocked in B) put downC) wrapped up D) screwed on

40. “Take your time” means.....................A) hurry up, it’s urgent B) look at your watchC) use as much time as you need D) work against time

41. Jim never tells anyone what he does for a ......................A) profession B) livingC) position D) work

42. If you tell him he is a fool, you w ill...................him.A) angry B) complimentC) offend D) protect

43. He left town at 11 a.m., so w e ...................him at 2.15 p.m..A) accept B) exceptC) expect D) wait

44. “They set out early this morning” means......................A) they became tired very soon this B) they started their trip at an early hour this

morning morningC) they stopped work early this morning D) they set at ease this morning

45. We can’t ......................We must vote for one thing or the other.A) shut the door in their faces B) sit on the fenceC) sit pretty D) stand clear of it

46. Do you think you could.................. the cleaner’s on your way home tonight?A) call down on B) call in atC) call away to D) call out to

47. If you want to see the doctor, you must come at th e ...................time.A) busy B) presentC) talking D) proper

48. There were a lot o f .................. in the harbour sheltering from the storm.A) barrels B) bucketsC) trunks D) vessels

49. There was a pretty.................. of birds and flowers on her dress.A) pattern B) showingC) picture D) sample

50. Don’t eat the cheese - it’s ................... !A) gone away B) gone outC) gone off D) gone down


51. The criminal begged the judge for ......................A) favour B) gratitudeC) mercy D) sorry

52. While he was walking along the top of the wall, h e ...................and fell down.A) hesitated B) overbalancedC) overdid D) undid

53. What’s wrong with him? He’s ...................pains in his chest.A) getting B) hurt byC) feeling D) becoming

54. When friends “come round” they......................A) are recovering consciousness B) surround the houseC) are giving a party D) come on a visit

55. When children identify with famous heroes they......................A) copy them B) are exactly the same as themC) are angry with them D) recognise them

56. “She got a lift into town” means...................A) she had trouble with her car on her way B) she managed to get into town very

into town quicklyC) somebody offered her a ride into town D) she managed to get away

in a car

57. If someone is terrifying, h e ..................A) frightens other people B) is frightened by other peopleC) is always afraid D) is not very well

58. Do you think you could............your books, please, John? I want to lay the table.A) put off B) put awayC) put down D) put up

59. “Easily hurt” m eans.....................A) bad-tempered B) damagedC) sensible D) sensitive

60. “Demand as a right” means.....................A) claim B) earnC) insure D) owe

61.1 didn’t want to hurt him so I ......................A) thought something proper B) threw it to the dogsC) told a white lie D) threw a tantrum

62. Laughing B o y ...................second in the 2.15 race at Ascot.A) came in B) came byC) came down D) came over

63. Before you go to bed don’t forget t o .................. all the lights.A) turn up B) turn overC) turn away D) turn out

64. When people talk about their “rights” they imply that they......................A) are always right B) want to change certain lawsC) have certain legal claims D) know what is right


65. She accidentally knocked a lamp.................. her dressing-table.A) of B) overC) off D) away

66. If a product is pre-packaged it i s ......................A) packaged before it’s made B) wrapped up after you have paid for itC) much more expensive D) packaged before it is delivered

to the shops for sale

67. “She has got a good nerve!” means.....................A) she gets nervous B) she certainly isn’t afraidC) she gets on people’s nerves D) she is all right

68. When I was a child I really believed in fairy stories, so I would never let any girls kiss me in case I .................. a frog!A) turned into B) turned outC) turned back D) turned on

69. “He’s w ell-off’ means.....................A) he’s reasonably rich B) he’s luckyC) he’s healthy ' D) he was ill

70. “Have something to do with” means.....................A) concerned with B) connected withC) help with D) work with

7 1. One of the bones in which the teeth are set is th e .....................A) chew B) jawC) muscle D) gum

72. There is no money to repair the road, so we must put.....................A) up with it B) it up withC) up it with D) with it up

73. John won’t be arriving until later, I’m afraid. His train’s been......................A) held up B) held offC) held back D) held in

74. “Put into a liquid” means.....................A) dip B) pourC) sink D) wash

75. The troops were drawn.................. in front of the Bolivian Parliament.A) out B) upC) across D) down

76. When people set out to learn a language.....................A) they travel abroad B) they make up their minds to learn itC) they go to a school or college D) they sit for a long time to study

77. This new piece of information w ill ...................the whole case.A) drive something home in B) throw a glance atC) throw light on D) turn up trumps on


78. I’m not surprised that Tom and Julie have......................They were never really suited,were they?A) broken down B) broken offC) broken up D) broken out

79. Tony: I’ve got a nasty cold.Stan: Then go to bed with a glass of hot lemon juice and honey.That always..........•........ my colds.A) prevents B) improvesC) upsets D) cures

80. Seeing the couple walking hand in hand.............. memories of his own first love.A) brought up B) brought backC) brought out D) brought on

81.1 wouldn’t sell my old clothes. I’d rather give them .......................A) out B) offC) away D) over

82. The children had great fu n .................. fireworks.A) letting out B) letting inC) letting down D) letting off

83. I t ...................a lot of sense to test new medicines under laboratory conditions beforeselling them to the public.A) has B) doesC) gets , D) makes

84. “I wouldn’t take it for granted” means......................A) I’d prefer to pay for it. B) I wouldn’t assume that it is all right.C) I wouldn’t accept it at any price. D) I don’t trust it.

85. Oh, Miss Jones, would you mind...................these figures again, please?A) going by B) going intoC) going over - D) going after

86 .1 must get a new pair of boots. I’v e .................. my old ones.A) worn off B) worn downC) worn out D) worn away

8 7 .1 must stay here. You go ahead.................. me.A) by B) withC) without D) after

88. The lorry.................. at the traffic lights.A) pulled off B) pulled upC) pulled out D) pulled through

89. Don’t ...................me, Mother. I’ll be home very late.A) look out on B) come in forC) wait up for D) get on for

90. A border made of wood or other material.A) boundary B) outlineC) frame D) ring


My doctor advised me to get some exercise, so I’ve decided t o ...................tennis.A) take up B) take offC) after D) take on

“Ask too much money for something” means......................A) bargain B) overchargeC) price D) prize

“To tow a car away” means................A) to pull it by using another vehicle B) to drive it awayC) to get rid of it D) to crash it in an accident

t

There was an expectant hush from the audience as the leading actor..................stage.A) came into B) came acrossC) came on D) came by

I must have...................at least five dresses before I found one that fitted me.A) tried out B) tried forC) tried out for D) tried on

The dashboard of a car i s .....................A) the glass at the front B) the place where you put casesC) the place where the driver can check his D) the part under the doors

instruments

Don’t interfere with other people’s lives......................A) make yourself at home B) make the gradeC) live and let live D) meet your match

“I am fed up with it” means...............A) I agree with it B) I have had enough o f itC) I’m quite satisfied with it D) I disagree with it

Don’t be offended. I only said i t .........A) in a fun B) as funny thingC) in fun D) to make a fun

I don’t want t o ...................him over a little thing like that.A) get on with B) fall out withC) go in for D) go through with

The prisoner angrily.................. to see his lawyer.A) demanded B) insistedC) required D) denied

Have a piece of cake, everyone. There should be enough to ......................A) go down B) go alongC) go round D) go over

I like that hair style. It really................ you.A) fits B) matchesC) suits D) goes with

The judge let h im ...................with a fine.A) out B) downC) on D) off


105. All these debts I have are.................. like a black cloud.A) getting the upper hand B) giving a dirty lookC) have the edge over me D) hanging over my head

106. It’s no good complaining. Let’s go on! We’ve got to ......................A) take something in hand B) take it with a pinch of saltC) take the bull by the horns D) talk over his head

107. The Prime Minister had difficulty in ...................his message to the nation.A) getting about B) getting throughC) getting across D) getting out

108. “He’s in charge” means......................A) he’s very angry B) he’s to blameC) he’s responsible D) he’s accused

109. She m ade...................the whole story to explain why she was late.A) without B) offC) in D) up

110. We were so tired that we couldn’t .................. working any longer.A) go about B) go throughC) go on D) go .round

111. 1 the paper for news of the proposed strike, but didn’t find anything.A) looked through B) looked intoC) looked up D) looked out

112. Do come in, Fred, there i s .................. for everyone.A) place B) roomC) sandwich D) seat

113. It was walking home in the rain that must have...................your cold.A) brought up B) brought onC) brought out D) brought in

114. Spring flowers are.................. to the eye.A) a delight B) funC) delightings D) delighted

115. “They are constructing a giant dam.” means.....................A) a giant is constructing a dam B) a dam is being constructed by a giantC) a giant dam is constructing D) a giant dam is being constructed

116. The teacher gave me a pile of books and asked me t o .....................A) hand them over B) hand them onC) hand them out D) hand them down

117. “Can’t you read?” Mary said.................. to the notice.A) and pointed angry B) pointing angrilyC) angrily pointed D) and angrily pointing

118.1 think the police are.................. with their present enquiries.A) bothering their heads B) burrowing in the pastC) brooding over problems D) barking up the wrong tree

f o s VÁLASSZÁ- KJŰÁ HELYE £ MEGŰIlDlS t j119. If you dó not have ready cash, you can always buy the article o n ...................purchase.

A) rent B) hireC) lend D) borrow

120. They had to sell most of their goods.................. a loss.A) at B) underC) as for D) from

121. “What’s he up to?” means...................A) why did he stop? B) what did he say?C) what are his intentions? D) what did he do?

122. Plants...................refresh the air by changing carbon dioxide into oxygen.A) continuous B) continuouslyC) rarely D) seldom

123. If the employees in the service industries earned enough money, tips could be ...........A) done away B) eliminatedC) knocked D) repealed

124. After I told him I was going out with his girlfriend he ......................A) laid waste to me B) led me into troubleC) licked his wounds D) looked daggers at me

125. Careless driving is a major cause of highway accidents:A) deadly B) importantC) spreading D) big

126. “That’s out of the question” means.....................A) that question can’t be answered B) that’s quite impossibleC) that wasn’t the right question D) that was a bad question

127. They were not interested in .................. part in the experiment.A) being B) doingC) having D) taking

128.1 am glad you persuaded me to change my mind.A) convinced B) engagedC) required D) taught

129.1 hope you have left none of your belongings in the hotel.A) clothes B) jewelsC) possessions D) suitcases

130.1 learnt t o .................. a bicycle when I was six years old.A) drive B) rideC) guide D) conduct

131. She told the court that her husband would often become very violent and on one occasion had.................. most of the furniture in their living-room.A) broken down B) broken intoC) broken out D) broken up

132. We have hot and co ld ...................water in our bathroom.A) fluent B) flowingC) running D) pouring


133. Can this camera.................. good photos?A) make B) to makeC) take D) to take

134. You mustn’t drink alcoholic drinks w hen...................medicine.A) taking B) gettingC) having D) eating

135. Their children are completely.................. because they give them everything they askfor.A) overdone B) hurtC) damaged D) spoilt

136. He was an artist to th e .................. o f his fingers.A) ends B) nailsC) prints D) tips

137. I’m fed up with it.A) I’ve had enough to eat. B) I’m full up.C) I’m tired of it. D) I’m worn out.

138. I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the line; I can’t seem t o ......................A) get down B) get throughC) get out D) get over

139. She’s got her diploma. That...................her level of motivation.A) speaks volumes for B) turns to accountC) throws the book at D) works overtime on

140. “He has a say in the matter” means.....................A) he has said something about it B) he has some influence in the matterC) he wants to say something about it D) he is well informed

141.1 ...................him playing the piano.A) taught B) listenedC) heard D) enjoy

142. I’d like t o ...................the house before I decide to rent it.A) look over B) look intoC) look for D) look out

143. The crowd was so angry that they threw stones.................. the players.A) on B) atC) to D) toward

144. Boys and men are..................., but girls and women are not.A) adults B) malesC) masculines D) fellows

145. She crept down the stairs and.................. for the door.A) made B) didC) managed D) attempted

146. After you have paid a bill you are given a .................. to show that you have paid.A) cash B) receiptC) reception D) recipe


147.1 don’t like my children going to parties. You never know what young people these days.A) get on with B) get up toC) get through to D) get in with

148. She doesn’t have anything planned this weekend. S h e .....................A) is dead on her feet B) is quick on the uptakeC) bears no likeness D) is at a loose end

149. If you are not careful, it might.................. your lungs.A) affect B) effectC) accept D) insult

150. They surrounded the enemy and forced them t o ......................A) give in B) give outC) give up D) give away

151. Well, I went up to the man and pointed out it was my umbrella he was carrying. He ...................and handed it over, and that was that.A) complained B) pardonedC) apologized D) gave up

152. His bad behaviour w a s.................. an unhappy childhood.A) put down to B) put back toC) put off to D) put away for

153. This can do a lot o f ...................to a person’s character.A) harm B) damagesC) benefit D) profit

154. Don’t leave your shoes on the table.A) Put off them! B) Take them off!C) Pick them off! D) Pick up them!

155. She chose some pretty...................paper for the present.A) covering B) involvingC) packing D) wrapping

156. The children m ade.................. after they had broken the window.A) of B) offC) away D) away with

157. Hello? Is that the Grand Hotel? Could y o u ...................the manager, please?A) put me up with B) put me on toC) put me in for D) put me through to

158. The driver.................. sharply at the traffic lights.A) pulled up B) ran throughC) made out D) put in

159. They could cooperate despite the fact that they didn’t ...................well.A) get round B) get onC) get away D) get through

160. The three prisoners w h o .................. jail last weekend have finally been recaptured.A) broke away from B) broke out inC) broke in on D) broke out of


161. He didn’t want to go to school, but after a lot of gentle ............ from his mother, hewent.

•A) influence B) reasonC) persuasion D) temptation

162.1 was just about to overtake the bus when it suddenly................ If I hadn’t braked hardI’m sure I would have hit it.A) pulled off B) pulled downC) pulled away D) pulled out

163. He has many spare-time................ ; he swims, paints, plays the violin, and so on.A) actions B) activitiesC) acts D) exercises

164.1 sometimes have th e .................. to visit Birmingham on business.A) opportunities B) possibilityC) occasion D) chance

165. James is threatening to resign, but I don’t think he’l l ...................it really.A) go on with B) go in forC) go along with D) go through with

166. You’re too late. The performance is already.....................A) out B) overC) round D) up

167. Right. We’ve been arguing for ten minutes. Let’s .....................A) carry the day B) catch our breathC) call it quits D) come a cropper

168. She’s bought some lovely.................. to make herself a dress.A) material B) clothingC) costume D) pattern

169. I’ve looked everywhere for the letter but I still can’t find it.I must have.................. while I was tidying up yesterday.A) thrown it up B) thrown it outC) thrown it over D) thrown it off

170. It’s quite.....................from what he says that he intends to go, no matter what we think.A) clear B) straightC) right D) easy

171. What tim e...................up?A) are you usually waking B) do you usually wakeC) have you usually waken D) were you usually waking

172.1 wish you had done i t .................. another way.A) on B) intoC) in D) onto

173. When Bill was told of his transfer to our Birmingham office, he sim ply............... to go.A) refused B) dissentedC) denied D) rejected

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174. As the doctor arrived to attend to the girl who had fainted, the crowd moved to one side t o ......................A) let him offC) let him down

175. “She’s always on the move” means ...A) she goes to the cinema very oftenC) she’s always changing her flat

B) let him throughD) let him out

B) she likes to have flats in several citiesD) she’s a changeable person

176. Let’s ...................the subject of nuclear war. It’s beginning to make me feel verydepressed.A) get by C) get over

B) get off D) get through

177. Tim sat near the fire...................warm.A) for to get C) to get

B) for get D) for getting

178. Yes, I thought they a ll .................. the same as young children. But now they all lookquite different.A) look B) lookedC) don’t look D) didn’t look

179. I’ll be back soon; I’m just going t o .................. my new bike.A) try forC) try over

180. I’ll be back in no time.A) I’m never coming back.C) I don’t know when I’ll return.

181. Each student read a sentence.......A) at the momentC) in turn

182. “He’ll be here shortly” means.....A) he’ll be here in a few minutesC) let’s hope he’ll come

B) try outD) try on

B) I won’t be away long.D) I’m falling down.

B) in the timeD) in their order

B) he’ll stay a few minutes onlyD) he’ll come short of it

183. No one really believed it when the news came that the Titanic had...................on hermaiden voyage.A) gone away B) gone downC) gone by D) gone up

184. She made herself.................. carefuWy as she wanted to look her best.A) after B) onC) out D) up

185. “You’ll be all right in the long run” means.....................A) you’ll all be on the same side when it B) all of you will prove to be correct

comes to the point eventuallyC) in the end you’ll have no need to worry D) you’ll do well in the long-distance race

186.1 was feeling rather tired, so I didn’t really.................. what the teacher was saying.A) take up B) take inC) take over D) take away

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187. It seems that J ill...................in her marriage to Tom.A) is hitting the mark B) is laying it on thickC) is having a rough time D) is letting off steam

188. There were n o .................. of the Sunday papers because of a printers’ strike.A) publications B) volumesC) editions D) periodicals

189. My new flat is nice and warm. I t .................. south.A) faces B) is lookingC) overlooks D) is directed

190. You’ll have to work hard if you are going t o ...................lost time.A) make to B) make up toC) make up for D) make up with

191. The notice on the bench said: “.................. Paint.”A) Damp B) WetC) Fresh D) New

192.1 wouldn’t wear that tie if I were you, Charles. It’s the wrong colour. It just doesn’t your suit.A) go off B) go forC) go on D) go with

193. Excuse me, I .................. if you could help me.A) think B) believeC) mean D) wonder

194. He thinks of nothing but money. He’s .................. for all he can get.A) in B) outC) up D) down

195. I’m on edge.A) Things are getting on my nerves. B) I’m going to fall.C) I’m going to cut it. D) I live outside the town.

196. We intend t o ...................with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.A) do up B) do awayC) do down D) do in

197.1 think I’ll go to bed, I can feel a headache......................A) coming up B) coming overC) coming out D) coming on

198. Luckily the bomb didn’t g o ......................A) up B) offC) out D) on

199.1 was in the middle of phoning Pam when we were suddenly.....................A) cut off B) cut outC) cut up D) cut in

200. I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Alsatian.................. me when I was a child.A) went for B) went afterC) went with D) went to


201. T he...................o f Japan is the yen.A) money B) cashC) coin D) currency

202. She likes a good laugh, she is very......................A) cheerful B) livingC) laughing D) moody

203.1 wonder if you’d help me t o .................. some anti-nuclear power leaflets this weekend,Peter?A) give out B) give upC) give over D) give in

204. Did y o u .................. the change you were given?A) control - B) checkC) think over D) look over

205. I’ll have t o .................. now, I’m afraid; there’s someone at the door.A) hang about B) hang onC) hang up D) hang out

206. He pretented that he was English, but his accent gave h im .....................A) up B) offC) out D) away

207. Mary won’t be long. In other words:......................A) she’ll come in a minute B) she won’t grow any moreC) she won’t be very tall D) she won’t have any wishes

208. A carpenter must b e ...................of using his hands.A) possible B) strongC) able D) capable

209. She said she didn’t like German......................A) cooking B) costC) eating D) kitchen

210. Mary: Who do you think will succeed Morgan as managing director? Stephens or Ryan, or perhaps Holst?Liz: I couldn’t care less.A) I don’t care for it. B) I’ve no idea at all.C) It’s no business of mine. D) It’s all the same to me.

211. He was on th e ...................of leaving when the phone rang.A) moment B) pointC) intention D) direction

212. Was that true or did you '.................. ?A) make it up B) make it outC) make it over D) make it off

213.1 wonder how the new wife w ill .................. her mother-in law.A) put B) put withC) get up with D) put up with


214. That’s not likely.A) It’s possible. B) It isn’t necessary.C) It probably won’t happen. D) It should happen, but it won’t.

215. I’m becoming increasingly .....................Last week I locked myself out of my housetwice.A) oblivious B) mindlessC) absent D) forgetful

216. My brother g o t...................almost as soon as he had dialled.A) up B) inC) off D) through

217. Do you think you could.................. these figures for me, just to make sure they’recorrect?A) check over B) check offC) check in D) check up

218. The existence of the planet Pluto was n o t...................until this century.A) invented B) exploredC) discovered D) identified

219 .1 was surprised when I got to the station to find that my friends’ train had arrived just a few minutes before.A) in time B) dead on timeC) about time D) by the time

220. If you had wanted to avoid any trouble at the road block you ought to have ...................to be a doctor.A) said B) pretendedC) imagined D) insisted ,

221. They are...................to ring the police if they don’t know where you are.A) possible B) probableC) probably D) likely

222. This vegetable soup tastes very......................A) well B) goodC) finely D) badly

223. Take your clothes...................the suitcase and put them away.A) into B) inC) from D) out of

224. We got the car.................. and went for a drive.A) out off B) out ofC) out D) back

225. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ................ their engagement.A) broken up B) broken downC) broken away D) broken off

226. He was hit by a stone, so he now h as.................. on the head.A) a break B) a bunchC) an egg D) a lump

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227.................... go, you’re hurting me.A) Leave me B) LetC) Permit D) Leave to

228. He put six rings on the table and told her t o ...................the one she liked best.A) pick off B) pick outC) pick at D) pick over

229. I’ve just heard that John Parker - you remember, the man who murdered that little girl a few years ago - is being.................. this weekend.A) let down B) let inC) let out D) let through

230 .1 tried t o ...................everything he said, but he spoke so quickly that it was impossible.A) get up B) get overC) get away D) get down

231 .1 don’t really think I’l l .................. the exam this summer. I haven’t been working hardenough.A) get through B) get away withC) get up D) get in

232. She is a very.................. typist: she never forgets anything or makes a mistake.A) affectionate B) effectC) efficient D) shorthand

233. Mary was very.................. when she found that her dress was tom.A) upset B) amusedC) crying D) sorrow

234. It was so dark that we could only see th e ................. of the mountains against the sky.A) headline B) imageC) outline D) plan

235. The cork seems to be stuck. I can’t .................. the bottle.A) get it out of B) get it back toC) get it away from D) get it through to

236. My friend had not put enough stamps on his letter to me, so I had to p ay ...................postage.A) increased B) plusC) exceeding D) excess

237. The government may be hiding the facts now, but they’re bound t o ...................sooner orlater.A) come back B) come inC) come out D) come up

238. Most schools in England.................. at the end of July.A) break up B) break downC) break off D) break with

239. She has been a teacher for fifteen years, so she has a lot o f ......................A) experience B) knowingC) experiment D) science

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240. The bank manager agreed to lend me 5000 pounds, on condition...................back withina year.A) that I payed it B) I payC) that I will pay D) that I’d pay

241. Mr Hopkinson has told me about all the things you’ve done in my absence, and I must say I’m much obliged to you.A) very grateful B) very touchedC) very pleased D) very honoured

242. The policeman asked the driver t o ...................to the side of the road.A) pull out B) pull inC) pull through D) pull round

243. I’m sure we’r e .................. the right track.A) in B) overC) on D) reaching to

244. If you don’t let us in, w e’l l .................. the door!A) break off B) break downC) break through D) break out

245. This argument is between Charles and me, so I’d be grateful if you’d .............. it.A) keep on at B) keep out ofC) keep in with D) keep away from

246. The clocks have to b e .................. back an hour next Sunday.A) made B) doneC) placed D) put

247. S h e ...................her pullover on inside out.A) took B) hadC) made D) set

248. On the other hand, he may be right.A) On the contrary, what he says is correct. B) He’s correct from another point of view. C) But it’s also possible that what he says D) Not at all. He’s the most suitable man

is correct. for the job.

249. H e ...................quite a lot of money when his parents died.A) came over B) came downC) came into D) came on

250. The meat I’m eating.................. nice.A) is tasting B) tastedC) has the taste D) tastes

251. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn’t ...................yet.A) turned in B) turned upC) turned on D) turned round

252. He was really angry and would have hit the man if we hadn’t managed t o .....................A) hold him up B) hold him backC) hold him out D) hold him off


253. Luckily the last.................. is not so steep as the rest.A) route B) stretchC) way D) bent

254. This restaurant has a .................. menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes tochoose from.A) variable B) variegatedC) varied D) various

255. “He got fired” means......................A) He got burnt. B) He was shot.C) He got hurt. D) He got the sack.

256. A button has com e.................. my jacket.A) away B) offC) down D) from

257. Will you take th is .................. to the chemist’s, please.A) receipt B) recipeC) prescript D) prescription

258. “Have a guest” means:......................A) to employ someone B) to entertain someoneC) to hostess someone ' D) to visit someone

259. W e ...................the door open.A) did B) intendedC) pushed D) put

260. The two children immediately liked the boat, but my wife was le s s ...................becauseshe was thinking of all the work.A) delightful B) enjoyableC) enthusiastic D) engaged

261. “They get on well together” means......................A) they are both feeling better now B) they like to travel togetherC) they like each other D) they are true lovers

262 .1 was just getting out of the bath when the lights.....................A) went up B) went offC) went away D) went over

263. “I’ll put yo u .................. in a moment,” said the telephone operator.A) with B) toC) together D) through

264. We have something in common.A) We’re partners. B) We’re both ordinary.C) We like each other. D) We’re similar in one way.

265. If I ...................that chemistry was such a difficult subject, I .................... it up.A) had known; wouldn’t have taken B) would have known; hadn’t takenC) would know; wouldn’t take D) knew; didn’t take

266. The moon is not a planet...................the planets in many respects.A) resembling B) which resemblesC) but resemblance to D) although it resembles


267. They say that it takes smokers longer t o .................. a cold than non-smokers.A) get across B) get offC) get away with D) get over

2 6 8 .1 don’t really know Frank all that well. He’s just a(n)...................acquaintance.A) random B) accidentalC) haphazard D) casual

269. The m ilk...................sour.A) felt . B) grewC) got D) turned

270. “She’s leaving the country for good” means......................A) she’ll be away for a very long time B) she’ll be away for a while C) she won’t come back D) she’s gone

271. H e ...................such a good speech last night!A) did B) madeC) told D) spoke

272 .1 know you’ve got it - so come o n ,.................. !A) hand it on B) hand it outC) hand it down D) hand it over

273. If we were to miss the 10 o’clock train, we wouldn’t get there till after lunch. A) If we had to miss B) If we had missedC) If by any chance we missed D) We might miss

274. There was so much noise the speaker couldn’t make him self.....................A) hearing B) to hearC) heard D) being heard

275. He will com e.................. a lot of money one day.A) into B) inC)'with D) to

276. He was caught by the police, but he managed to g e t .....................A) down B) offC) over D) away

277. You’ll have to get a new television licence, I’m afraid. This one isn’t valid.I t ...................two weeks ago.A) ran up B) ran outC) ran off D) ran through

278. You should...................his advice.A) get B) giveC) take D) hold

279. He jumped...................the roof of the shop below.A) of B) from offC) off D) out off

280. To drive a car safely it i s .................. good brakes.A) essential with B) essential havingC) essential to have D) essential have


281.1 wouldn’t rely .................. him i f i were you.A) to B) forC) on D) in

282. The car.................. after the crash but fortunately no one was killed.A) turned up B) turned downC) turned back D) turned over

283. How can y o u ...................after a presentation like that?A) save face B) speak off the cuffC) strike a balance D) speak out of turn

284. If you don’t know what the word means, you’d better...................in the dictionary.A) look it over B) look for itC) look after it D) look it up

285. Spanish people usually speak.................. than English people.A) quicklier B) more quicklierC) more quickly D) more quicker

286. He is entirely taken.................. his work lately.A) with B) afterC) up with D) down with

287. I’m afraid it’l l ...................me some time to find it.A) need B) be necessaryC) take D) use

288. The police will certainly be able t o .................. this matter.A) take a crack at B) take potluck withC) throw light on D) tear a hole in

289.. I ...................to spend my holidays at the seaside.A) enjoy B) longC) regret D) use

290. It’s as cold a s .................. in here.A) snow B) winterC) ice D) fridge

291. It took us nearly half an hour t o ...................the hill. It was so steep.A) get on B) get upC) get away D) get through

292 .1 thought he might lose his tennis match today. H e .....................A) was out of sorts B) beat his head against a stone wallC) grinned and bore it D) acted a part

293. My sister was very cruel when she was a child. She used to catch spiders and .................. their legs one by one.A) pull up B) pull awayC) pull off D) pull out

294. A close-fisted man is someone who isA) very strong physically. B) mean about money matters.C) always afraid of something. D) always ready to fight.


295. Is this your brooch, Jennifer? I .................. it when I was cleaning this morning.A) came over B) came acrossC) came into D) came down

296. Because of possible bomb threats, the Queen has decided t o ............. her proposed visitto Northern Ireland next month.A) call out B) call awayC) call up D) call off

297. All entries for the competition must b e .................. by the 19th.A) sent up B) sent inC) sent over D) sent across

298. He is a very...................writer: he is always writing about journeys to the moon andsuch things.A) imaginary B) imaginativeC) imagined D) realistic

2 99 .1 hear they’re going t o ......................the old Variety Theatre at the end of George Street.A) pull away B) pull outC) pull up D) pull down

300. “Take great pains” means......................A) be in great pain B) make a great effortC) dislike pain very much D) suffer

301. She leapt from the edge of the pool into the water.A) tell B) jumpedC) slid D) strolled

302. Did you listen to the weather...................this morning?A) prediction B) forecastC) warning D) reporting

303.1 to go home.A) asked B) imaginedC) suggested D) told

304. We must learn to use the natural resources of our country.A) inventions B) materialsC) principles D) structures

305. “Cope with something” means......................A) be able to handle something B) have trouble with somethingC) think about something D) decide on something

306. Let’s stop...................and come to the point.A) calling a spade a spade B) beating about the bushC) doing an about-turn D) eating our words

307. They have put the bird in a cage t o .................. it from flying away.A) prevent B) resistC) avoid D) hinder

308. Before any new drug is marketed, it is essential that extensive tests are..................A) carried on B) carried forwardC) carried through D) carried out


309. W e ............... . at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at halfpast four.A) set in B) set toC) set up D) set out

310. If we don’t pay last month’s bill within three days, our supply will be cu t..............A) out B) offC) down D) away

311. “Moisture on the skin” i s .....................A) damp B) evaporateC) sweat D) water

312. You’ll never succeed because it takes you too long t o .....................A) lift a finger B) learn from experienceC) make a bargain D) make up your mind

313. Birthdays seem t o .................. much quicker nowadays than when I was a child.A) come up B) come overC) come out D) come round

314. There’s something wrong with the table. Yes, I can .....................A) feel it that it’s moving B) touch its movesC) touch it moving D) feel it moving

315. You’ll have t o .................. if you want to keep your job.A) pull the wool over your eyes B) put on airsC) pull yourself together D) put the screws on

316.1 wanted t o .................. for being late.A) apologize B) excuseC) pardon D) sorry

317.1 thought she was being serious, but she was only having......................A) me up B) me onC) me over D) me round

318. Remember to ask ......................A) questions from him B) questions himC) him question D) him questions

319. We didn’t ...................that you had left.A) mark B) noteC) notice D) regard

320. “The wedding’s o ff’ means......................A) the marriage has been cancelled B) the marriage ceremony has startedC) the bride and bridegroom are off on D) they are going to get a divorce

their honeymoon

321. The notice over a low door says: “.................. your head.”A) Lower B) NodC) Put down D) Mind

322. “We fee l...................after all this typing.”A) terribly tired B) myself terribly tiredC) terribly bad D) myself terribly badly


323. “Leaving out” means......................A) exit B) going awayC) forget D) omission

324. I’m too old to marry. I’v e ......................A) mended my ways B) missed the boatC) missed the point D) minced my words

325. T hey.................. him very happy.A) called B) consideredC) described D) held

326. There were so many people leaving the hotel at the same time as us that it took nearly an hour t o .....................A) check up B) check outC) check in D) check through

327. I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy so it’s .....................A) priceless B) invaluableC) unworthy D) worthless

328. Let’s go by bus, shall we?A) I prefer walking on foot. B) No, we don’t.C) We shall let. D) Yes, let’s.

329. He used bad language when he spoke to his wife - means that:A) he used swear-words. B) he used gramatically incorrect

structures.C) his pronunciation was poor. D) he didn’t say what he meant to.

330. During the argument Peter lost his temper and began t o .....................A) set the scene B) send him on a wild-goose chaseC) serve his time D) show his true colours

331. That’s a ridiculous idea!A) dangerous B) interestingC) crazy D) new

332. The policeman said, “Switch off th e ...................and get out of the car.”A) auto B) machineC) engine D) clutch

333. That would be far better.A) It would be a great improvement. B) It’s not right here.C) It would work better at long distance. D) The further away it is, the better.

334. Dinner will be ready.................. but we have time for a drink before then.A) currently B) presentlyC) lately D) suddenly

335. No wonder she’s fat. S h e......................A) eats like a horse B) makes mincemeat of itC) eats her fill D) saves her bacon

336. My coffee.................. rather too 'sweet.A) turned to be B) seemedC) felt D) looked


337. There’s nothing we can do to change their decision. We’ll just have t o ...................thebest of the situation.A) have B) makeC) give D) take

338.1 waited for my girlfriend but she didn’t .................. , so I went home.A) put off B) take placeC) turn up - D) appear up

339. When a fire...................at the National Gallery in London, at least ten pricelesspaintings were completely destroyed.A) broke out B) broke offC) broke down D) broke through

340.1 like Pinter’s dramas.....................I have read three of them.A) To now B) Till nowC) Up to now D) For now

341. If y o u .................. it, I’ll turn up the volume.A) aren’t hearing B) can’t hearC) are heard D) can be heard

342. T hey.................. to see York Cathedral.A) thought B) suggestedC) advised D) preferred

343. When you talked about my former wife like that y o u .....................A) touched wood B) wiped out old scoresC) touched a sore spot D) wrote it all over my face

344. She is s o ...................that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.A) sensible B) sensitiveC) sensual D) touched

345 .1 have always hated.................. balloons - ever since one burst in my face when I wasonly four years old.A) blowing away B) blowing offC) blowing up D) blowing across

346.....................speaking, I don’t like television.A) Chiefly B) GenerallyC) Mainly D) Mostly

347. Don’t trust Janet. She’ll cheat you. I ................ with her.A) lay myself open B) know what’s whatC) am left in the lurch D) let her stew in her own juice

348. Should he come before 5, tell him to wait.A) He ought to com e.................. B) He must com e...................C) If he happens to com e.................. D) He’s expected to com e...............

349. He w a s .................. as reliable.A) found B) declaredC) taken D) regarded


350. The living...................in prison are terrible.A) comparisons B) conditionsC) relations D) situations

351. The country is facing serious.................. problems.A) economic B) economicalC) finance D) monetary

352. That’s a chance we’ll have t o ......................A) use B) makeC) abuse D) take

353. After the accident, she was rushed to the emergency room of an Arizona hospital where the doctors...................in saving her life.A) arranged B) managedC) succeeded D) were able

354. She is so aggressive. Every time she meets me in the office sh e ......................A) blows hot and cold B) brings it to a headC) bites my head off D) bends my ear

355. Careless drivers are a menace to public safety.A) difference B) disappointmentC) tension D) threat

356. We’ll get home much quicker if w e .................. this field.A) cut across B) cut downC) cut up D) cut out

357. Since her husband died she h as......................A) taken a pinch of salt B) torn her hairC) talked of the devil D) taken to drink

358. Most of his earlier books were banned in Boston.A) forbidden B) publishedC) repealed D) written

359. When they finished building th e.................. , the voyage from Europe to Asia becamemuch quicker.A) canal B) channelC) ditch D) river

360. Can y o u ...................with the personnel manager?A) pull your socks up B) play it by earC) pick and choose D) put a good word in for me

361.1 may look half asleep, but I can assure you I’m ...................awake.A) broad B) wideC) full D) well

362. We decided t o ...................early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.A) set down B) set onC) setback D) set out

363. It was a very difficult problem - one which no one could see a way o f ....................A) getting through B) getting outC) getting over D) getting round


364. The customs officer was particularly...................and insisted on searching every item ofmy luggage.A) desperate B) officiousC) busy D) official

365. I’ve tried very hard to get the book, but it seems to be out o f ......................A) order B) dateC) print D) sight

366. Be careful with the bomb! The slightest touch m ight...................!A) set it up B) set it offC) set it out D) set it back

367.1 see your clock is working again: you must.................. repaired.A) have had it B) have itC) get it D) had it

368.1 nearly fainted when my dentist told me that he’d have t o ...........two of my teeth.A) pull off B) pull awayC) pull down D) pull out

369. Some people are tough enough to go on a camping trip in winter.A) foolish B) skilfulC) strong D) tense

370. How long have you been waiting here?A) As soon as I came at 8 o’clock. B) For about 8 o’clock.C) Since 8 o ’clock this morning. D) Until 8 o’clock this morning.

371. David...................the “No smoking” notice on the carriage window and proceeded tolight his pipe.A) disbelieved B) rejectedC) ignored D) avoided

372. It’s no use trying to study now, it’s ......................A) too late B) also lateC) late enough D) much late

373. I’m sure he h as.................. up his sleeve.A) some things B) somethingC) somewhat D) some other

374. What time did y o u .................. last night? It must have been quite late because when Iphoned you at 11.30 your mother said you were still out.A) get away B) get inC) get by D) get down

375. Tom is a very...................character; he is never relaxed with strangers.A) self-confident B) self-consciousC) self-satisfied D) selfish

376.....................they got married.A) Eventually B) At the endC) For the time being D) For five years


377. Toscanini was a .................. conductor.A) notorious B) noticeableC) noted D) notifiable

378. Accuracy is ............ ...... to the programming of computers.A) elemental B) elementaryC) fundamental D) characteristic

379 .1 see my cousin in town .............. . , but not very often.A) occasionally B) scarcelyC) rarely D) seldom

380. Many bulbs flower .................. the spring.A) within B) amidC) during D) inside

381. The vacuum cleaner is a valuable labour-saving .............. for the busy housewife.A) piece B) engineC) device D) instrument

382. Even ................... she speaks well, she doesn’t communicate.A) despite B) soC) though D) that

383. Tenants are .................. to beware of paying rent to unknown persons.A) commanded B) informedC) advised D) involved

384. Colour-blind people often find it difficult .................. between blue and green.A) to separate B) to contrastC) to compare D) to distinguish

385 .1 like classical music, but I don’t .................. to know anything about it.A) pretend B) imagineC) simulate D) believe

386. Town life offers a greater ...........-....... of cinemas and restaurants.A) chance B) amountC) entertainment D) variety

387. I’ve .................. my keys. Have seen them anywhere?A) misput B) mislaidC) mistaken D) missed

388 .1 can’t quite make out the ................... at the bottom of this letter.A) signing B) signature %C) subscription D) signal

389. We arrived at the theatre only two minutes before the curtain ......................A) rose up B) went upC) got up D) lifted up

390. The name of the hotel is .................. ; I wish I could remember it.A) on the tip of my tongue B) at my finger tipsC) in front of my nose D) at arm’s length

128 VÁLASSZA KI A HELYES MEGOLDÁST! ..... ::_________ ;____ ±____ ;_______________

391. The chances of meeting a tiger in Piccadilly Circus are about a million ...............A) for one B) to oneC) against one D) in one

392. Next Thursday there will be an Old People’s .................. to Brighton.A) journey B) travelC) excursion D) tour

393. This is the third episode in the .................. series of programmes based on the travels ofMarco Polo.A) actual B) present-dayC) current D) existing

394. Do you know the .................. for his sudden dislike of you?A) origin B) causeC) effect D) reason

395. Tom is a very .................. character; he is never relaxed with strangers.A) self-confident B) self-consciousC) self-satisfied D) selfish

396. Peter m ust...................if he wants to pass his test.A) burst into flame B) bottle up his angerC) bear in mind D) burn the midnight oil

397. If you need a loan, you’d .................. your bank manager.A) better see B) rather seeC) rather seeing D) better to see

398. The existence of the planet Pluto was not .................. until this century.A) invented B) exploredC) discovered D) identified

399.1 can’t see anybody today; I’m .................. in work.A) round my neck B) over the topC) up to my eyes D) round the bend

400.....................with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high atall.A) When compared B) Compare themC) If you compare D) A comparison

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TRANSLATION1. Már több éve repülök, de meg kell mondjam, nem hiszem, hogy valaha is megszokom a

repülést.2. Nagyon kedves Öntől és a feleségétől, hogy kijöttek elém a repülőtérre.3. A közlekedés egyre rosszabb lesz. Kétszer annyi időbe telik, míg beérek a munkahelyre,

mint tavaly.4. A számítógép meglepetésemre sokkal értékesebb, mint arra számítottam.5. Borzasztóan sajnálom, de úgy tűnik, hogy elvesztettem a könyvet, amit kölcsönadtál.6. Azt mondta, hogy bárcsak vették volna fel a fiát az egyetemre.7. Mindig váratlanul látogatja meg rokonaimat: anélkül, hogy telefonon megkérdezné, ráér

nek-e.8. Örülök, hogy lehetőségem nyílt, hogy valamennyiükkel beszélhettem.9. Mit szólna hozzá, ha ma este eljönne hozzánk vacsorára?

10. Sohasem láttam ilyen jó filmet. Biztos tetszeni fog neked.11. Ha elmondod a problémáidat, majd meglátom, miben segíthetek.12. Ez év végén húsz éve lesz, hogy tanít az egyetemen.13. Hetek óta szorgalmasan tanul, biztos, hogy kitűnően fog vizsgázni.14. Mielőtt visszajöttök, ki fogjuk festetni a lakást, és minden rendben lesz.15. Öt perccel ezelőtt indult otthonról, valószínű, hogy hamarosan jön.16. Jobban teszed, ha nem gépkocsival mész. Azt hiszem, esni fog a hó.17. Van még néhány percem. Várni fogok, amíg be nem fejezed a munkád.18. Ha ő egyszer elhatározott valamit, szinte lehetetlen volt lebeszélni a tervéről.19. Lehet, hogy közlekedési dugóba került, valószínű, hogy ezért nem ért ide időben.20. Ha én úgy beszéltem volna az apámmal, mint te velem, megvert volna.21. Általában hatkor szoktam kelni, de ma nyolckor keltem.22. Ha nem lopták volna el a pénzem, vettem volna két nadrágot a fiamnak.23. Bevásárló központunk sokban hasonlít a londoniéhoz.24. Nem helyes, hogy így bánnak ezzel a tanulómmal.25. Sikerült még két jegyet szereznem a vasárnap esti hangversenyre.26. Megnéznéd ezt a levelet? Lehet, hogy fontos, de én nem értem.27. Be fogom fejezni a munkát, mire a főnököm visszajön.28. Azt mondta nekünk tegnap délután, hogy nem tud majd résztvenni a mai megbeszélésen.29. Ha komoly baja lenne, bevinnék a kórházba.30. Még mindig itt vagy? Azt hittem, hogy régen elmentél.31. Az orvos ragaszkodott ahhoz, hogy Péter abbahagyja a dohányzást, de nem akarta.32. Azt mondta, hogy nem tudott meglátogatni sem szerdán, sem pénteken.33. Minden angol órán részt vettem, csak az utolsón nem.34. Minden délutánt a klubban tölt ahelyett, hogy készülne a vizsgákra.35. Félnek az emberek a balesetektől? Egyesek igen, mások nem.36. Mit csináltál mialatt javították a kocsidat?37. Mihelyt kiraktuk a bőröndjeinket, elmentünk a szállodából, hogy találkozzunk baráta

inkkal.38. Ma moziba megyünk, mellettem fogsz ülni.39. Azt mondta, ha találkozni fog a nagybátyámmal Londonban, meg fogja mondani neki,

hogy küldjön pénzt az angliai utamra.40. A múlt héten pénteken reggel kb. nyolc órakor érkezett.41. Készen vagy a fordítással? Még nem, bár háromnegyed órája már dolgozom rajta.

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42. Tegnap vásároltam két művészeti könyvet. Mindkettő nagyon hasznos lesz a tanulmányaimhoz.

43. Sajnos kevés pénzem van, de szívesen kölcsönadom neked, ami kevés van.44. Amikor ültetik ezeket a virágokat, ügyelni kell arra, hogy a gyökereiket meg ne sértsék.45. Amikor mentem az üzletbe, rengeteg vásárló várakozott a bejárat előtt.46. Ha a gépkocsivezetők nem lennének ittasak, a balesetek ezreit lehetne megelőzni évente.47. Nem tudtam beszélni a professzorral, bár délig vártam rá.48. Három éve már az új házban lakik, de még mindig nem vezettette be a vizet.49. Egyikünket sem kértek meg, hogy vegyünk részt a fogadáson.50. Vártunk délutánig, de az eső nem akart elállni.51. Mire megérkeztek a vendégek, lányom kitakarította a lakást.52. Lehet, hogy a televíziót nézték, ezért nem hallották, hogy csöngetsz.53. Attól féltem, hogy bezárnak az üzletek, mire odaérek.54. Azt mondta, hogy nem szabad elmondanom senkinek azt, amit mondott.55. Unokatestvérem jelenleg Kanadában lakik, de azt hiszem, jövő évben hazajön.56. Azt mondta, hogy le fog menni a tóra, hacsak nem lesz hideg.57. Nem tetszenek ezek a blúzok. Nem fogom megvenni sem ezt, sem a másikat.58. Még nem kell menni. Van még elég idő a busz indulásáig.59. Elég közel voltunk ahhoz, hogy mindent lássunk.60. Az űrhajó már tizedszer fogja megkerülni a Földet délután 5 órára.61. Szüleim szegények, egyiknek sincs kocsija.62. Húgom megkérdezte, hogy légi postával küldj e-e a levelet.63. Az ezüst szebb, mint az arany, de az arany sokkal értékesebb.64. Húsleves lesz ebédre. Ugye mindenki szereti?65. Olvastad a legújabb cikkét, ami a tegnapi újságban jelent meg?66. A képcsarnok jelenleg Picasso néhány korai festményét mutatja be.67. Neked is van kocsid. Miért akarod, hogy hazavigyelek?68. Sokat hallottam arról a városról, bár magam soha nem jártam ott.69. A múlt évben ilyenkor Olaszországban heverésztünk lustán a napon.70. Milyen öröm! Jövő héten hazajön a lányunk.71. Tegnap vettem egy pár jó minőségű salamander cipőt.72. Nem sokkal a felszállás után, a légikisasszonyok megvendégelték az utasokat.73. Vonattal szeretek leginkább utazni. Én is, de valamikor kocsival jártam a legszívesebben.74. Legkisebb fiunk egyetemre fog menni, mihelyt elvégzi az iskolát.75. Bevetted a gyógyszert? Igen, két perccel ezelőtt.76. Barátom szeretne megnősülni, megunta már a magányt, de nem tud saját házra gyűjteni,

önkormányzati lakásra vár.77. Készítettem két másolatot. Nem kellett volna kettőt, egy is elég lett volna.78. Már régen vissza kellett volna fizetnie az adósságot, de úgy látszik, elfelejtette.79. Sokáig beszéltem vele, amikor észrevettem, hogy nem figyel rám.80. Ha fel fogják ajánlani nekem ezt az állást, természetesen elfogadom.81. Hogy lehetsz ilyen meggondolatlan? Elfelejtetted már, amit mondtak?82. Többször mondtam már, hogy ne késs el, mert nem szeretem, ha helyettesítenem kell.83. Ha megcsináltattad volna a mosógépet, most nem kéne kézzel mosnom ezeket az ingeket.84. Annyi szép ruha volt az üzletben, hogy nehezen tudtam választani.85. Azt tanácsoltuk nekik, induljanak korán, hogy még délelőtt elérjék a határt.86. Tudja véletlenül, hogy mikor épült a templom, és ki építette?87. Azt írta, hogy öt napja már beteg, és nem tud majd eljönni hozzám.88. Franciául beszélgettek, amikor beléptem a terembe.

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89. Még mindig nem tudom használni a háztartási gépeimet, mert a villanyt nem vezették be.90. Miért vagy ilyen szomorú? Sem én, sem Péter nem haragszunk rád.91. Annyira vártam ezt a partyt. Bárcsak ne maradt volna el!92. Mivel a házam tervét nem hagyták jóvá, nem épülhet fel.93. Mit mondott, ki nyerte a világbajnokságot?94. Egy szót sem hallottam felőle, amióta elment. Tényleg? Legalább írhatott volna egy lapot.95. Jobban szerettem volna, ha egy angol könyvet adtak volna neki.96. A régi lakás konyhája sötét, de az újé világos.97. Az a jóképű londoni fiatalember az angol barátom legidősebb fia.98. Nincs sok értelme, hogy van számítógéped, ha nem értesz hozzá.99. Tegnap óta azon gondolkodom, amit mondtál.

100. Nagyon későn van. A gyerekeknek már két órával ezelőtt le kellett volna feküdniük.101. Annak ellenére, hogy a darab jó kritikát kapott, kevesen mentek el az előadásra.102. Bármilyen régóta tanulsz angolul, még sokat kell tanulnod.103. Szörnyű villamoson utazni manapság. Nagyon zsúfolt, és nem szeretem, ha lökdösnek.104. Soha nem megyek el vele szórakozni, nem szeretem, ahogy nevet.105. Péter azt mondta Máriának, hogy a legjobb táncos, akivel valaha is táncolt.106. Nem tudtál volna segíteni még akkor sem, ha kértelek volna rá.107. Szeretném tudni, hogy mit fogunk csinálni egy év múlva, ha újra látjuk egymást.108. Sokat tettek a lakáshelyzet javítása érdekében, de még sok a tennivaló.109. Nővérem el volt keseredve, mert nem vették fel az egyetemre.110. Senki nem tett semmit a vásárlási feltételek javítása érdekében.111. Mit gondolsz, mikor épült a házuk? Bizonyára a múlt században.112. Milyen kár, hogy el kell menned! Szeretném tudni, hogy látni fogjuk-e még egymást.113. Arra gondolt, amit éppen mondtak neki.114. Hoztam volna egy kis sört, ha tudtam volna, hogy szomjas vagy.115. Amikor elolvastam a könyvet, visszavittem a barátomnak, hogy ő is elolvashassa azt.116. Nem tudok majd segíteni neked, ha anyósom eljön, mert egész délután dolgozni fogok.117. Amikor megpillantottam őt, arra gondoltam, hogy láttam már valahol.118. Hajlandó vagyok kölcsönadni a kerékpáromat, ha megígéred, hogy vigyázni fogsz rá.119. Remélem, nem haragszol, hogy ilyen későn hívtalak.120. Mennyi ideje nézte már a televíziót, amikor szülei megérkeztek?121. Sok pénzt keresett azzal, hogy előre felvásárolta a jegyeket, és a mérkőzés napján kétszer

olyan magas áron eladta.122. Át kellett volna vizsgáltatniuk a villamos vezetéket a házukban.123. Rokonaimról azt gondolták, hogy Londonban laknak.124. Életbiztosítást kötök, hogy gyermekeimnek legyen valamiből élniük, ha meghalok.125. Amikor anyám hazajött, én már kitakarítottam a lakást. Azt mondta, hogy ne főzzek va

csorát, mert ő majd megfőzi.126. Egy tizenhat fős delegáció tagjaként három hetet töltöttem Angliában.127. Mostanában nem kell annyit aggódniuk, mint valamikor.128. Nem ismeri egyáltalán ezt a könyvet. Alig valószínű, hogy olvasta azt.129. Azt mondta, hogy nem tud majd angolul beszélni, de én tudom, hogy ő tud majd, mert

hat éve tanul már angolul.130. Tetszik, ahogy ez a modern épület beilleszkedik a régi házak környezetébe.131. Jó lesz, ha úgy teszel, mint ahogy mondják, vagy különben távoznod kell.132. Figyelmeztette barátját, hogy siessen, különben nagyon el fog késni.133. Nem tudom, hogy kihez menj, és mit mondj neki.134. Azt mondták, hogy amíg fürödtek, látták, hogy valaki átkutatta a ruháikat.

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135. Még ennél is több buszt lehetett volna gyártani, ha az új gyár felépült volna.136. Amikor kiértem az állomásra, a vonat már elment, és busszal kellett mennem.137. Mit mondott, kit büntettek meg gyorshajtásért?138. Veszélyes lenne most elindulnunk. Várnunk kell majd, amíg a köd felszáll.139. Azt mondta, hogy nem kell majd dolgoznia, és egész nap napozhat.140. Mielőtt nagynéném megérkezett Amerikából, csináltattam még egy hálószobát, hogy ne

kelljen majd neki szállodában lakni.141. Tudod, nem mehettem el a színházba, amíg be nem fejeztem a munkámat.142. Soha nem jár sehova, mindig csak otthon ül, és egész nap tévézik.143. Mivel angol barátja nem érkezett meg, nincs akivel beszéljen angolul.144. Apám mindig azt akarja, hogy segítsek neki a kertben, anyám viszont azt szeretné, hogy

ahelyett tanuljak.145. Két órával ezelőtt megállt az órám. Úgy tűnik, hogy valami baja van.146. Milyen kocsira gondol, hogy vesz? Újat vagy használtat?147. Azt hiszem, igazam van, amikor azt mondom, hogy vegyél egy újat, ugye?148. Arra voltam kíváncsi, hogy mi a véleményed tanárunk legújabb könyvéről.149. Azt mondta, hogy megnézette a gyümölcsfáit egy szakemberrel.150. Nem emlékszem már erre a történetre, de lehet, hogy olvastam már valahol.151. Éppen indulni készültem, amikor eszembe jutott, hogy még nem borotválkoztam.152. Meglepődött, amikor megtudta, hogy sokáig egy vállalatnál dolgoztunk, s nem találkoztunk.153. Az én ruhámnak ugyanolyan színe van, mint amilyent a barátod viselt tegnap.154. Nem zavartunk volna, ha tudtuk volna, hogy elfoglalt vagy.155. Nagyon hideg lehetett az éjjel, azt hiszem, meg is fáztam.156. Nekem úgy tűnt, hogy elvesztette a bátorságát, és nincs kedve többé az angol nyelv ta

nulásához.157. Minden ruhád tetszik, csak a fekete nem.158. Remélem nem haragszol, hogy ilyen váratlanul beállítottam.159. Tudom, hogy ez személyes jellegű kérdés, de nem haragszik, ha megkérdezem, hogy

mennyi ideje ismerik egymást.160. Azok a dolgok, melyeket az ember leginkább kedvel, a legköltségesebbek.161. Borzasztóan sajnálom, de úgy tűnik, hogy elfogyott a kávém. Nem innál egy csésze teát

helyette?162. Olyan gyorsan hajtott, hogy láttam, baleset lesz.163. Barátom éppen most szidott le, mert elfelejtettem telefonon értesíteni, hogy a szokott

időben nem leszek otthon.164. Egyszerűen nem tudom megérteni, hogy mi késztetett arra, hogy megváltoztasd a véle

ményedet.165. Azt kérdezte, hogy mindenkinek elmondták-e a hírt.166. Sok pénzt fizettem a taxisnak, mert fél órán át vitt a városban.167. Amikor a bátyám elkezdett angolul tanulni, már két éve német órákat vett.168. Sajnálattal kell közölnöm, de ez az étel elmaradt attól a szinttől, amit ettől az étteremtől

elvártam volna.169. Olyan furcsa ruhát visel. Nem tetszik, ahogy öltözködik.170. Mit gondolsz, vehetnék még egy csirkés szendvicset? Olyan finom!171. Nem akarok tolakodó lenni, de meg tudtad javítani a kocsimat?172. Az öltönyöd olyan kopott. Csináltatnod kellett volna egy újat.173. Ha esetleg megérkezik a nagybátyám, vidd el a szállodába és mondd meg neki, hogy

maradjon ott, amíg vissza nem jövök.174. Hálás lennék, ha vennél két jegyet a holnapi hangversenyre.

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175. Egyszerűen nem tudom elviselni a barátodat, mert mindig úgy tesz, mintha ő volna a legokosabb az osztályban.

176. Nem szabadna elvárnod, hogy mindent megadjanak, amit kívánsz.177. Barátom nagyon jó ingatlanügynök. El tudja intézni, hogy a házat eladják.178. Ostobaság volt tőled, hogy ilyen sok pénzt költöttéi ezekre a lemezekre.179. Elkezdett sötétedni, és azt javasoltam, hogy menjünk haza.180. Azt mondta, tudja, hogy mikor épült a városháza.181. Lehet, hogy nem tudták, hogy vártok rájuk.182. Manapság a gyerekek másképpen tanulják a történelmet, mint én tanultam.183. Megkérdeztem tőle, hogy szeretné-e kölcsönkérni a könyvet, de ő megköszönte, és azt

mondta, hogy olvasta már, és nem tetszett neki.184. Amikor megfordultam, észrevettem, hogy a csomag már eltűnt.185. Ez a szoba olyan nagynak tűnik, mint a barátomé.186. Valaki telefonált délben, de nem értettem a nevét. Lehet, hogy a nővérem volt. Néha fel

szokott hívni ilyenkor.187. Itt az ideje, hogy megmondja neki valaki, hogy ne viselkedjen gyerekes módon.188. Biztos, hogy nem jön el holnap, mert nem közlekednek a vonatok.189. Azt mondta, hogy nagyon fáradt, és nincs kedve táncolni.190. Visszautasította, hogy másik osztályra helyezzék át.191. Az egész család korán kelt, hogy lányunk elérje a vonatot.192. Mit mondott, hány alkalommal járt Angliában?193. Mire felkelsz, én már kitakarítom a szobákat.194. Tudta, hogy míg van egy kardja, senki sem támadja meg.195. Ha nem adta volna be a felmondását, elbocsátották volna.196. A szüleim most májusban lesznek húsz éve házasok.197. Bármilyen jól játszanak, a Liverpool mindig megveri őket.198. Alighogy felnyitotta a borítékot, máris tudta az igazat.199. Tamás nem olvasta el a könyvet, míg csak rá nem parancsoltam.200. Ne kérj kölcsön pénzt, ha nem muszáj.201. Tanárom kijelentette, hogy ilyen szépen eddig még nem énekeltem.202. Cikkeket kezdett fordítani, mielőtt egy kis nyelvtant tanult volna.203. Ha netán megszegné az ígéretét, meg fogjuk büntetni.204. Lehet, hogy haza kell utaznunk, ha elfogy a pénzünk.205. A baleset óta nem vezethet.206. Nem néztem tévét, csak amikor megtanultam a leckét.207. Amióta megjött, alszik.208. Először nem voltak barátságosak egymáshoz, de most már kezdik megkedvelni egymást.209. Lehet, hogy Angliában születtél, de nem beszéled jól a nyelvet.210. Senki sem tehet semmit, hacsak valakitől nem kapunk részletesebb felvilágosítást.211. Nincs értelme, hogy tovább nézzük ezt a darabot. Olyan unalmas.212. Bármikor meglátogathattok bennünket, amikor csak akartok.213. Nem volt semmi mondanivalójuk. Egyszerűen nem tudtam, hogy miről beszéljek velük.214. Ez a könyv különbözik attól, amit láttam tegnap.215. Amikor telefonáltam, a pénzt már elküldték postán.216. Amikor Londonban leszek, egész idő alatt rád fogok gondolni.217. Soha nem szokott eljárni szórakozni, de ma este elmegy, mert kedve van táncolni'.218. Kétlem, hogy ilyenkor este találsz nyitva üzleteket.219. Még akkor is, ha tiéd a könyv, nem ok arra, hogy elpusztítsd.220. Ha megengedték volna, hogy meghívjuk a barátodat, lehet, hogy eljött volna.

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221. Elment, nem látom sehol. A haját csináltatja most?222. Nem valószínű, hogy ellopják a kocsiját. Senkinek sem kell már egy ilyen öreg roncs.223. Minél jobban szereti a tanuló a munkáját, annál többet fog hasznosítani belőle.224. Dicséretre méltó az elhatározásod, hogy abbahagyod a dohányzást.225. Úgy gondolom, hogy még ennél is jobban játszhatott volna, ha többet gyakorolt volna.226. Mielőtt elengedett bennünket, megígértette velünk, hogy senkinek sem szólunk arról,

amit láttunk.227. Megpróbálta elhitetni velem, hogy ő orvos.228. Senki sem szeret már engem, mindenkiben csalódtam. Ne jöjjön hozzám senki, ne kérjen

tőlem semmit.229. Éppen hozzá készülök. Mit akarsz, mit mondjak neki?230. Rengeteg dolog van, amit régóta szeretnék elintézni, de még eddig nem intéztem el.231. Nem tudta, hogy mennyi az idő, mert otthon hagyta az óráját.232. Néhány kollegám állandóan fecseg. Nem szeretem, ha munka közben zavarnak.233. Azt tanácsoltam neki, kérdezze meg a kalauzt, hogy hol kell leszállnia.234. Bárcsak hagyná abba a hűtőgépem azt a szörnyű lármát!235. Miért nem kölcsönzünk egy videót ahelyett, hogy vásárolnánk? Sokkal olcsóbb!236. Miután kitisztíttattam a ruhámat, észrevettem, hogy négy gomb hiányzik róla.237. A házi feladatot kellene most csinálniuk, nem pedig tévét nézni.238. Azt kérdezte tőle, hogy mi a baja, és hogy beteg-e?239. Amikor a terembe értünk, a hangverseny már elkezdődött.240. Azokat a fényképeket nézegettük, melyek tengerparti üdülésünk idején készültek.241. Éhes voltam. Reggel óta nem ettem semmit.242. Ha felvettek volna az egyetemre, most orvos lennék.243. Azt hiszem, hogy nem tudok egyetérteni veled abban, hogy kizárólag csak a popzene

érdekelné az embereket.244. A legtöbb nyugdíjasnak kevés a pénze, és nem engedheti meg magának, hogy húst vásá

roljon.245. Nekem minden kocsi tetszik, csak a Trabant nem.246. Barátaink közül senkinek sincs sem motorja, sem autója.247. Kétségtelen, hogy a munkanélküliség egyre súlyosbodik, és nem javul. Ezért szükséges

az embereket arra nevelni, hogy szabadidejüket alkotó módon töltsék el.248. Attól tartok, hogy az általad választott pálya szűk teret biztosít az érvényesüléshez.249. Sajnos senkivel sem tudok beszélni, mert nem értenek sem angolul, sem németül.250. Szomorú, de igaz, hogy a harmincöt éven felüliek tulajdonképpen soha nem fogják meg

érteni, hogy hogyan kell kezelni a számítógépeket.251. Azt mondta, hogy megérkezett az új szőnyeg, és megkérdezte, hogy hova tegye.252. Azt kérdezte, hogy mit mondjon, ha megkérdezik tőle, hogy látta-e a balesetet?253. Albérlőink olyan piszkosan hagyták a lakást, hogy az úgy nézett ki, mintha disznók, és

nem emberek laktak volna benne.254. Ha megszámoltad volna a könyveket, tudnád, hogy mennyi van a polcon.255. Halkítsd már le egy kicsit a rádiót, mert megsüketülök.256. Azt mondja, hogy inkább szeretné, ha fia ma helyett holnap indulna.257. Azt mondta, hogy bárcsak maradnék otthon, és ne járnék olyan gyakran a vendéglőbe.258. Amikor elment szórakozni, a rádiót bekapcsolva hagyta, hogy szülei azt gondolják, hogy

még a szobájában van.259. Nem szabadott volna kimenned kabát nélkül. Nem csoda, hogy megfáztál.260. Úgy volt, hogy a jövő héten összeházasodnak, de most összevesztek, és az esküvő elma

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1.Születésnapjára fogadást szeretne rendezni, de kicsi a lakása, és a szomszédok is nehezen viselnék a lármát. Kérje meg levélben barátját, hogy nála rendezhesse születésnapi ünnepségét!

1. Kérje meg a fenti szívességre barátját!2. Hivatkozzon a lakáskörülményeire, a szomszédokra!3. Sorolja fel barátja lakásának előnyeit!4. Említse meg, hogy a zenehallgatás is jobban megoldható!5. Kérje beleegyezését!

2.írjon levelet barátnőjének, amelyben megköszöni a születésnapi ajándékot!

1. Köszönje meg X együttes hanglemezét!2. Fejezze ki tetszését!3. Számoljon be a születésnapról!4. Érdeklődjön barátnője új munkahelyéről, új barátjáról!5. Javasoljon egy találkozást Budapesten!

3.írjon levelet férjének (feleségének), aki nem vehet részt hivatalos elfoglaltsága miatt az adriai üdülésen!

1. írjon a csodálatos, napfényes időről! (lebarnultak)2. Milyen benyomást tett Önre az üdülőhely? (vonzó)3. Milyen a tenger? (sziklák, tengerpart, víz)4. Milyen utazást tettek a közelben?5. Hogyan élvezik a gyerekek az üdülést?

4.írjon egy rövid beszámolót barátjának a kis sarki élelmiszerüzletek és a szupermarketek jövőjéről!

1. Miért előnyös a szupermarket? (nagy választék, kedvező árak, nem kell sorba állni)2. Miért hasznos a kis füszerüzlet? (közel van, barátságos a kiszolgálás)3. Melyiknek van nagyobb jövője?4. Miért kötődik érzelmileg a kis üzlethez?

5.írjon egy rövid reklamáló levelet a Diadal Kft-nek, mert a könyveket helytelenül csomagolták, és nem a kért könyvet küldték meg.

1. Milyen célból írja a levelet?2. Sorolja fel, hogy miért marasztalja el a könyvkiadót!3. Küldje vissza a nyelvkönyvet, és kérjen újat!4. A helytelen csomagolás miatt Ön tanári kézikönyvet kapott, kérje helyette a tanulói nyelv

könyvet!

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6.“A társadalom véleménye megváltozott a dohányzásról” címmel írjon beszámolót! (felsőfok)

1. Hogyan vélekedtek az emberek 40 évvel ezelőtt a dohányzásról? (nem tartották károsnak, férfiasság szimbóluma, mindenhol hódolhattak e szenvedélynek, népszerű sztárok dohányzási szokásait utánozták)

2. Hogyan változott meg a társadalom véleménye az antinikotinista reklámok és figyelmeztetések hatására?

3. Mozi, közlekedés és egyéb intézmények reagálása.4. Próbáljon toleránsán állást foglalni a kérdésben mint nemdohányos!5. Mit javasol?

7.Számoljon be barátainak egy szép svájci utazásról!

1. Miért utazott Svájcba?2. Kivel és hogyan utazott?3. Milyen volt az idő?4. Milyen nevezetességeket és városokat néztek meg?5. Milyen élményei voltak?

8.Gratuláljon barátjának eljegyzése alkalmából, és próbálja lebeszélni arról a veszélyes sportról, amelyet eddig űzött!

1. Fejezze ki jókívánságait az eljegyzés alkalmából!2. Nem érte váratlanul, hiszen tudta, hogy barátja régóta jár ezzel a lánnyal.3. Beszélje le a sárkányrepülésről!4. Félti a barátját, mert tudja, hogy veszélyes, és a menyasszonyát is aggodalommal tölti el.5. Javasoljon más, kevésbé veszélyes sportágat, és kívánjon sok boldogságot a jövőre!

9.Milyen hatással van a hóesés az emberek életére? írjon róla tudósítást!

1. Milyen nehézségekkel kell megküzdeni?2. Hogyan fogadják a gyerekek?3. Mit éreznek a téli sportok kedvelői?4. Milyennek találja a téli tájat?5. Hasonlítsa össze szépségét a többi évszakéval!

10.Számoljon be ismerősének arról, hogy mit jelent a zene az életében!

1. Mindenféle zene érdekli.2. A hangulatától függően hallgat vidám vagy szomorú zenét.3. Milyen az a zene, amit nélkülözne, és miért?4. Hol és milyen alkalomból hallgat zenét?5. Általános konklúzió.

GUIDED COMPOSITIONS 13 %11.írjon egy találmányról, amely megváltoztatta az emberek életét! (felsőfok)

1. Milyen volt az élet a gőzgép feltalálása előtt?2. Milyen változások következtek be a találmány után? (meggyorsult a közlekedés, városok

alakultak ki, gyárak, tömegközlekedés)3. Melyik korban szeretett volna élni?4. Indokolja meg, hogy miért?

12.írja meg barátjának, hogyan érkezett haza Frankfurtból (Budapestre) repülővel!

1. Fejtse ki, miért szeret ill. nem szeret repülővel utazni!2. Mi veszélyezteti manapság a légi utazás biztonságát?3. Milyenek voltak a szolgáltatások?4. Hogyan érezte magát a fel- és leszállásnál?5. Szeretne-e egyszer pilóta ill. légikisasszony lenni?

13.Németországban, Angliában szeretne üdülni. Kérjen felvilágosítást néhány dologról!

1. Fejtse ki, miért éppen Németországot szeretné üdülése helyéül választani!2. Érdeklődjön, milyen feltételek mellett vehet részt egy szervezett utazáson!3. Milyen földrajzi tájegységeket tekinthet meg?4. Gondoskodnak-e megfelelő idegenvezetésről, szakmai programokról?5. Mi érdekli különösen, milyen más elvárásai vannak az utazással kapcsolatban?

14.írjon levelet barátjának egy szabadtéri vagy más színházi előadással kapcsolatban!

1. Melyik előadást látta és hol?2. Milyen benyomásokat szerzett?3. Milyen volt az előadás légköre, szereposztás, színészi teljesítmény?4. Hogyan fogadta a közönség az előadást?5. Miben maradt el a várakozástól?

15.Számoljon be barátjának levélben a magyarországi nyelvoktatásról!

1. Milyen nyelveket tanítanak az iskolákban?2. Milyen más nyelvtanfolyamokon vehet részt?3. Mi a véleménye a nyelvoktatásról?4. Hogyan tudná könnyebben elsajátítani a nyelvet?5. Milyen helyet foglal el a német/angol a tanított idegen nyelvek között?

16.Miért választotta a német/angol nyelvet?

1. Világnyelv (szép dallama és ritmusa van)2. Szereti a popzenét.3. Német/angol irodalom és a TV műsorok szerepe.4. Ismerősök, barátok, levelezés.5. Idegenforgalom szerepe.


17.Számoljon be levélben arról, hogy miért nehéz Magyarországon egészségesen élni! (felsőfok)

1. Az egészséges táplálkozás megszervezésének nehézségei, (drága, gyenge a kínálat, hagyományokhoz való ragaszkodás)

2. Rendszeres mozgás hiánya.3. Túlhajszolt élet, kevés pihenés, kikapcsolódás.4. Mennyiben írható mindez a romló életszínvonal számlájára?5. Milyen tanácsokat adna az egészséges életmód megtartásához?

18.írja meg barátnőjének, mi a véleménye a divatos öltözködésről!

1. Mit gondol a modern ember öltözködéséről?2. Szeretne-e és tud-e lépést tartani a változó divattal?3. Milyen mértékben oldható ez meg konfekciótermékekkel?4. Milyen előnyökkel jár, ha tud valaki a családban varrni?5. Fontosnak tartja egyáltalán a divatot vagy sem? Indokolja állítását!

19.Tudósítson arról, milyen intézkedéseket kellene hozni a környezetvédelem javítása érdekében! (18 sor)

1. Tudatosítani kellene fontosságát a nevelésben!2. Levegő védelme, (korszerűtlen gyárak, gépkocsik üzemeltetése)3. Környezetbarát mezőgazdaság, (talajvédelem)4. Folyók, vizek védelme.5. Az állatvilág megóvása.

20 .Számoljon be barátjának levélben új munkahelyéről, annak előnyeiről! (20 sor)

1. Mi a foglalkozása?2. Miért volt szükség munkahelyének megváltoztatására?3. Hogyan van megelégedve új munkahelyével, milyennek találja új főnökét?4. Hogyan telik egy napja az új munkahelyen?5. Nem fél a munkanélküliségtől?

21.Mondja le barátja meghívását, mivel váratlan események jöttek közbe! (18 sor)

1. írja meg, hogy nagyon sajnálja, hogy nem vehet részt a lakásavatón!2. Hangsúlyozza, hogy milyen szívesen elment volna!3. Részletezze a kifogásokat!4. Fejezze ki jókívánságait!5. Fejezze ki reményét, hogy hamarosan pótolhatják a találkozást, s szóban majd bővebben

kifejti a közbejött eseményeket!

GUIDED COMPOSITIONS 139,22.írjon köszönő levelet annak a házaspárnak, aki meghívta vacsorára, amikor Berlinben tartózkodott! (17-18 sor)

1. Köszönje meg a meghívást!2. Számoljon be arról, hogy érezte magát a családnál!3. Térjen ki a bevásárlásban nyújtott segítségre!4. Arról értesült a levelükből, hogy hivatalos ügyben Magyarországra jönnek.5. Hívja meg őket, hogy viszonozzák a látogatást!

23.Köszönje meg egy baráti házaspárnak a születésnapi ajándékot levélben, akik személyesen nem tehettek eleget a meghívásának!

1. Dicsérje meg és nevezze meg az értékes ajándékot!2. Fejezze ki sajnálkozását, hogy barátjuk megbetegedett!3. Utaljon rá, hogy a születésnapi ünnepségen gondoltak rá!4. Fejezze ki bizakodását, hogy mielőbb viszontlátják egymást!5. Küldje üdvözletét a többi ismerősnek is!

24.Egy újsághirdetésre pályázzon meg állást!

1. írja meg a hirdető cégnek, hogy milyen munkát szeretne vállalni!2. Iskolai végzettség.3. Miért érdeklődik a meghirdetett állás iránt?4. Miért gondolja, hogy az új munkakört sikeresen el tudná látni?5. Milyen lehetőségei vannak a szakmai fejlődésnek?

25.írjon egy rövid életrajzot!

1. Személyi adatok (családé is röviden).2. Iskolai végzettség, (ált., közép és felsőfokú tanulmányok)3. Nyelvtudás szintje.4. Szakmai képzettség.5. Szakmai tapasztalat.

26.írjon balesetjelentést a biztosítójának! (18 sor)Jelentse:

1. Mikor és hol történt a baleset?2. Milyen típusú és rendszámú gépkocsik között történt a baleset?3. Hogyan történt?4. Beismerte a felelősséget a baleset okozója?5. Érdeklődjön, mikor becsülik fel, és hogyan történik a kár megtérítése!


27.Számoljon be levélben külföldi ismerősének arról, milyen közlekedési problémákkal kell megküzdeni városában!

1. Utaljon a szűk, elavult útrendszerre, ami túlterhelt.2. Az állandóan növekvő gépkocsik számára.3. Hol a legsúlyosabb a helyzet?4. Mik a csúcsforgalom következményei?5. Mennyi ideig tart, amíg eljut a munkahelyére?

28.írja meg külföldi barátjának, hogy miért van ilyen sok elavult gépkocsi Magyarországon!

1. Korszerű, hazai gépkocsigyártás hiánya.2. Elavult gépkocsik importjának kényszere (KGST).3. Beszerzés korlátai (gazdasági válság, adósság, valutahiány).4. Az árak magasak, a fizetőképes kereslet alacsony.5. A korszerűsítést csak a kocsipark jelentős lecserélése oldaná meg.

29.írjon levelet barátjának, melyben beszámol családja mindennapi életéről! (18 sor) Számoljon be a következőkről!

1. Mutassa be családjának tagjait röviden!2. írjon egész röviden a lakáskörülményeiről!3. Mennyi időt tölt a családjával? '4. Milyen házimunkákban segédkezik?5. Hová járnak együtt szórakozni?

30.Számoljon be levélben barátjának lakóhelyéről, csináljon kedvet ahhoz, hogy egyszer ő is eljöjjön, és meglátogassa lakóhelyén! (18-20 sor)

1. Milyen városban/faluban lakik?2. Hogyan és honnan közelíthető meg legjobban?3. Melyek a város/falu nevezetességei, mi a vonzereje?4. Milyen a városban/faluban a közlekedés, milyen vásárlási lehetőségei vannak?5. Miért szeret itt lakni? (kedves emberek, rokonok, barátok, környezet)

31.írja meg barátjának, hogy családi házba vagy egy nagyobb panellakásba költöztek! (17-18 sor)

1. Milyen a ház vagy a lakás környezete, környéke? (kert, park...)2. Milyen előnyökkel jár, ha nagyobb lakásban vagy kertes házban lakik?3. Miért érzi jól magát a nappali szobában? (kényelmes, nagy ablakok...)4. Milyenek a bútorok?5. Hogyan oldotta meg a fűtést? (Milyen a fűtés a nagyobb lakásban?)

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32.Panaszkodjék ismerősének arról levélben, hogy a lakáskérdés szinte megoldhatatlannak tűnik családja számára! (20 sor)

1. Miért találja emberhez méltatlannak mostani lakáskörülményeit?2. Milyen lehetőségei kínálkoznak az önálló otthonteremtésre?3. Milyen anyagi nehézségek és korlátok nehezítik ennek realizálását?4. Menyiben segítenek a szociális kedvezmények?5. Miért látja kilátástalannak a jelenlegi helyzetet?

33.Újságolja el nyugaton élő barátnőjének levélben, mennyire megváltozott az élete, amióta megengedheti magának, hogy gépesítse a háztartását! (18 sor)

1. Miért volt a házimunka nehéz ezelőtt?2. Mi tette lehetővé, hogy megkönnyítse ezeket?3. Milyen új háztartási gépeket tud alkalmazni a főzésben?4. Mi volt a legnehezebb munka, s hogyan gépesítette ezt?5. Milyen új gépekkel szeretné tovább könnyíteni a munkáját?

34.írjon levelet ismerősének arról, hogy véleménye szerint miért van olyan sok elvált család Magyarországon? (18 sor)

1. Csökken az életszínvonal, nehéz a megélhetés.2. Önzőelc az emberek.3. Sivár érzelmi élet.4. Családi nevelés hiányosságai, alkoholizmus.5. Hogyan lehetne a családok meghitt légkörét újjávarázsolni?

35.írjon levelet ismerősének arról, hogyan látja az egyenjogúság megvalósulását otthon és a munkahelyen?

1. Miért vállalnak munkát a nők?2. Minden munkaterület nyitva áll-e előttük?3. Egyenlő fizetést kapnak-e azonos munkáért?4. Jobb lenne, ha otthon dolgoznának?5. Hogyan valósul meg az emancipáció a családjában?

36.írjon levelet ismerősének arról, hogy milyen az idős emberek helyzete Magyarországon! (20 sor)

1. Milyen problémával küzdenek az idős emberek manapság?2. Miért érzik magukat magányosnak?3. Mi az, ami helyzetüket még elviselhetetlenebbé teszi?4. Mennyiben felelős a család és a társadalom gondoskodásukért?5. Milyen előnyei és hátrányai vannak több generáció együttélésének?


37.írjon levelet egy ingatlanügynökségnek, melyben kéri, hogy tegyenek ajánlatot egy háromszobás családi ház megvételére! (18 sor) írja meg igényeit!

1. Lakás fekvése.2. Kinézete, külső, belső állapota.3. Pince, kert szükségessége.4. Tegyen árajánlatot!5. Tájékoztassa az ügynökséget, hogy milyen fizetési feltételeknek tud eleget tenni!

38.Barátai ajánlására szabadságát egy osztrák panzióban szeretné eltölteni a hegyekben, írjon közvetlen, személyes hangvételű levelet a panzió tulajdonosának!

1. Milyen szobát, esetleg lakást szeretne bérelni?2. Mikor és menyi időre bérelné ki a szobát/lakást?3. Milyen lehetőség van az étkezésre? (önellátás vagy olcsó étterem)4. Milyen más szolgáltatások vehetők igénybe?5. Mennyibe kerül a szállás? Milyen szórakozási lehetőségek vannak a közelben?

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FOR THE CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using public transport?120-180 words

2. Write an account of a music festival or performance that you have attended.100 words

3. Which is your favourite season of the year, and why?120 words

4. Write an account of a sporting or other success that you have had.120-180 words

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of people getting married and having children while they are still young?180 words

6. Write a letter to complain about a journey that went wrong.120-180 words

Write an account of an important recent day in your life.120 words

8. Write a description of a person who has influenced your life or thoughts.120 words

9. You are planning to travel round the world by motor bike. Write a letter to a motor bike company asking them to help pay for the trip in return for the publicity you will give them. _180 words

10. You are telephoning an insurance company to insure three of your most valuable possessions. You have to describe each object and say how much it is worth. Write down what you would say.

11. Write a story beginning: I was woken up in the night by a noise. It sounded like breaking glass.120 words

12. You are studying abroad and have run out of money. Write a letter to your parents explaining why you have no money, and asking them to send some more.120 words

13. You want to persuade a friend of yours to go and see the film that you have enjoyed. Write down what you would say to him.

' 120 words

14. Write an account of a birthday you have had which you will never forget.120 words

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15. You have been in your new school or college for a few weeks. Write a letter to a friend, giving some information about the place, and saying what you have been doing.120 words

16. Describe the person you have least enjoyed sitting next to on a long journey.120 words

17. Write a story that ends with the words, “When it was over, I promised myself that I would never do anything like that again.”

18. Some British friends have just arrived to stay with you for a month. You are showing them round the house. Write down what you would say to them.120 words

19. Describe a place in your country you would recommend to a foreign tourist.

20. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending a year abroad before starting your career?180 words

21. Everyone should be allowed to own a gun. “Do you agree.” /120 words

22. “Holiday Jobs in England” is a company that specialises in finding summer jobs for people in hotels, restaurants and on farms. Write a letter telling them about yourself and indicating what sort of job you would like.

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TRANSLATION1 .1 have been flying for many years, but I must say I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.2. It was very kind of you and your wife to meet me at the airport.3. The traffic is getting worse and worse. It takes me twice as long to get to work as it did

last year.4. To my surprise the computer is proving much more useful than I expected.5. I’m terribly sorry but I seem to have lost that book you lent me.6. She said she wished her son had been admitted to university.7. He always drops in on my relatives without first phoning to see if they are free.8. I’m very pleased to have had the opportunity o f speaking to you all.9. What about coming around to have dinner with us this evening?

10.1 have never seen such a good film. You are sure to enjoy it.11. If you let me know your problems, I’ll see what I can do for you.12. By the end of this year he will have been teaching at the university for 20 years.13. He has been studying hard for weeks. He is certain to pass the examination with honours.14. Before you come back, we Shall have had the flat painted and put in order.15. She left home five minutes ago. She is likely to come soon.16. You had better not go by car. I think it is going to snow.17. I’ve got a few more minutes. I’ll wait for you until you have finished your work.18. Once he had made up his mind, it was impossible to dissuade him from his plan.19. He may have got into atrafiicjam, that’s probably why he hasn’t got here on time.20. If I had spoken to my father as you speak to me, he would have beaten me.21.1 generally get up at 6 but I got up at 8 today.22. If my money hadn’t been stolen, I would have bought two pairs of trousers for my son.23. Our shopping centre has got a lot in common with the one in London.24. It is not right that this pupil of mine should be treated in such a way.2 5 .1 managed to get two more tickets for the concert on Sunday night.26. Would you have a look at this letter? It may be important, but I can’t understand it.2 7 .1 will have finished my work by the time my boss comes back.28. He told us yesterday afternoon that he wouldn’t be able to take part in today’s meeting.29. If he were seriously ill, he would be taken to hospital.30. Are you still here? I thought you had left a long time ago.31. The doctor insisted that Peter gave up smoking but he didn’t want to.32. He said that he had been able to visit me neither on Wednesday nor on Friday.3 3 .1 was present at all the English lessons but the last one.34. He spends every afternoon in the club instead of revising for the exams.35. Are people afraid of road accidents? Some are, others aren’t.36. What were you doing while your car was being repaired?37. As soon as we had unpacked our suitcases, we left the hotel to meet our friends.38. We are going to the cinema tonight. You’ll sit next to me.39. He said if he met my uncle in London he would tell him to send some money for my

journey to England.40. He arrived at about 8 o’clock on Friday morning last week.41. Have you finished your translation? Not yet, although I have been working on it for three

quarters of an hour.42. Yesterday I bought two books on art. Both of them will be useful for my studies.4 3 .1 am afraid I haven’t got much money but I’ll gladly lend you what little I have.44. When planting these flowers care must be taken not to damage the roots.

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45. When I went to the shop, a lot of customers were waiting in front of the entrance.46. If drivers didn’t drink, thousands of accidents a year might be prevented.4 7 .1 couldn’t speak to the professor although I had waited for him till noon.48. He has been living in the new house for three years, but he still hasn’t had the plumbing

installed.49. None of us has been asked to take part in the reception.50. We waited till the afternoon but the rain wouldn’t stop.51. By the time the guests arrived my daughter had cleaned the flat.52. They may have been watching TV, that’s why they couldn’t hear you ringing the bell.5 3 .1 was afraid that the shops would be closed by the time I got there.54. He said I mustn’t tell anyone what he had just told me.55. My cousin is living in Canada at present but I think he will be coming home next year.56. He said that he would go down to the lake unless it was cold.5 7 .1 don’t like these blouses. I’ll buy neither this one nor the other one.58. There’s no need to go yet. We’ve got plenty of time before the bus goes.59. We were close enough to see everything.60. The space ship will have gone round the Earth ten times by five in the afternoon.61. My parents are poor. Neither of them has got a car.62. My sister asked me whether she should send the letter by air mail.63. Silver is more beautiful than gold but gold is more valuable.64. There will be meat soup for lunch. Everybody likes it, don’t they ?65. Have/Did you read his latest article published in yesterday’s newspaper?66. At present the art gallery is exhibiting some of Picasso’s early paintings.67. You have got a car as well. Why do you want me to drive you home?68. I’ve heard a lot about that town, though I’ve never been there myself.69. This time last year we were lying lazily in the sunshine in Italy.70. What good news! Our daughter will be coming home next week.71. Yesterday I bought a pair of good quality Salamander shoes.72. Soon after the plane had taken off, the passengers were served by the flight attendants.7 3 .1 like travelling by train best. So do I, but I used to like travelling by car best.74. Our youngest son will go to university as soon as he has left school.75. Have you taken the medicine? Yes, I took it two minutes ago.76. My friend would like to get married since he is fed up with being lonely, but he can’t

save up for a flat of his own. He is waiting for a council flat.77. I’ve made two copies. You needn’t have made two. One would have been enough.78. He should have paid his debts a long time ago but he seems to have forgotten about them.7 9 .1 had been talking to him for a long time when I noticed he wasn’t paying attention to me

at all.80. If I am offered this job, I shall, of course, accept it.81. How can you be so thoughtless? Have you forgotten what you’ve been told?82. I’ve told you several times not to be late; I don’t like having to stand in for you.83. If you had had the washing machine repaired, I wouldn’t have to wash these shirts by hand.84. There were so many nice dresses in the shop that it was difficult to choose one.85. We advised them to start early so that they could reach the border before noon.86. Do you happen to know when this church was built and who it was built by?87. He wrote that he had been ill for five days and wouldn’t be able to come to me.88. They were talking French when I entered the room.8 9 .1 still can’t use my household appliances because the electricity hasn’t been connected yet.90. Why are you sad? Neither I nor Peter is angry with you.

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91.1 was really looking forward to the party. I wish it hadn’t been cancelled.92. Since the plans of my house haven’t been approved, it can’t be built.93. Who did he say had won the World Cup?9 4 .1 haven’t heard a word from her since she left. Really! She could have at least written a

postcard.9 5 .1 would rather she had been given an English book.96. The kitchen of the old house is dark, but that of the new one is light.97. That good-looking young man from London is the eldest son of my English friend.98. It is not much use having a computer if you don’t know how to use it.9 9 .1 have been thinking over what you said since yesterday.

100. It is very late. The children should have gone to bed two hours ago.101. Despite the fact that the play received good reviews, not many people went to see it.102. However long you have been studying English you still have a lot to learn.103. Nowadays going by tram is terrible. It’s overcrowded and I don’t like being pushed about.104.1 never go out with her because I don’t like the way she laughs.105. Peter told Mary that she was the best dancer he had ever danced with.106. You wouldn’t have been able to help me even if I’d asked you to.107.1 wonder what we shall be doing, if we meet again in a year’s time.108. A lot has been done to improve housing, but there is still a lot to do.109. My sister was disappointed because she hadn’t been admitted to university.110. Nobody did anything about improving the shopping facilities.111. When do you think their house was built? It must have been built in the last century.112. What a pity that you have to go. I wonder if we shall ever see each other again.113. He thought of what he had just been told.114.1 would have brought you some beer if I had known that you were thirsty.115. When I had read this book, I took it back to my friend so that he could read it as well.116.1 won’t be able to help you if my mother-in-law comes to our place because I’ll be

working all afternoon.117. When I caught sight of her I thought I had seen her somewhere before.118.1 am willing to lend you my bicycle if you promise to look after it.119.1 hope you don’t mind my ringing as late as this.120. How long had he been watching TV when his parents arrived?121. He made a lot of money by buying tickets in advance and selling them for twice the price

on the day of the match.122. They should have had the wiring in their house checked.123. My relatives were thought to be living in London.124.1 am taking out life insurance so that my children may have something to live on if I die.125. When my mother came home I had already cleaned the flat. She told me not to make

dinner because she was going to make it herself.126.1 spent three weeks in England as one of a sixteen-member delegation.127. They don’t have to worry as much now as they used to.128. He doesn’t know this book at all. He is hardly likely to have read it.129. He said that he wouldn’t be able to speak English but I know he will be able to because

he has been learning English for six years.130.1 like the way this modern building fits in with the surrounding old houses.131. You had better do as you are told, or else you’ll have to leave.132. He warned his friend that he should hurry up or he would be very late.133.1 don’t know whom you should go to and what you should tell him.134. They said that while they were bathing they saw someone looking through their clothes.

135. Even more buses could have been made if the new factory had been built.136. When I got to the railway station the train had left and I had to go by bus.137. Who did he say had been fined for speeding?138. It would be dangerous to start now; w e’ll have to wait till the fog clears.139. She said that she wouldn’t have to work and would be able to lie in the sun all day.140. Before my aunt arrived from the USA, I had another bed room built, so that she wouldn’t

have to stay in a hotel.141. You know I couldn’t go to the theatre until I had finished my work.142. He never goes anywhere, he just sits at home and watches TV all day.143. Since his English friend hadn’t arrived, he had nobody to speak English to.144. My father always wants me to help him with the gardening, but my mother would like

me to study instead.145. My watch stopped two hours ago. There seems to be something wrong with it.146. What sort o f car are you thinking of buying, a new car or a second hand one?147.1 think I am right in saying that you should buy a new one, aren’t I?148.1 was wondering what you thought of our teacher’s latest book?149. He said that he had had his fruit trees looked at by an expert.150.1 don’t remember this story any more, although I may have read it somewhere.151.1 was just about to go when I remembered that I hadn’t shaved.152. She was surprised when she learned that we had been working for the same company for

so long and that we hadn’t met.153. My dress is the same colour as the one your friend was wearing yesterday.154. We wouldn’t have disturbed you if we had known you were busy.155. It must have been very cold last night; I think I caught a bad cold.156. It seemed to me that he had lost his courage and didn’t feel like learning English any more.157.1 like all your dresses except the black one.158.1 hope you don’t mind my dropping in like this.159.1 know it’s a personal question, but would you mind if I asked how long you have known

each other.160. The things one likes best are the most expensive.161. I’m terribly sorry. I seem to have run out of coffee. Would you like a cup of tea instead?162. He was driving so fast I could see there would be a crash.163. My friend has just been telling me off for forgetting to phone to say that I wouldn’t be

home at the usual time.164.1 simply can’t understand what made you change your opinion.165. He asked if everybody had been told the news.166.1 paid the taxi-driver a lot of money because he had been driving me around the town for

half an hour.167. When my brother began to study English he had been having German lessons for two

years.168. I’m sorry to have to say, but this meal was not up to the standard I would have expected

from this restaurant.169. She is wearing such a funny dress. I don’t like her way of dressing.170. Do you think I could have another chicken sandwich? They’re delicious!171.1 don’t want to sound pushy, but have you been able to fix my car?172. Your suit is so shabby. You should have had a new one made.173. If my uncle should arrive, take him to the hotel and tell him to stay there until I come back.174.1 would be grateful if you would buy two tickets for the concert tomorrow.

175.1 simply can’t bear your friend because he always acts as if he were the cleverest boy in the class.

176. You shouldn’t expect to be given everything you want.177. My friend is a very good estate agent. He can arrange for the house to be sold.178. It was very silly of you to waste so much money on these records.179. It was getting dark and I suggested that we should go home.180. He said that he knew when the town hall had been built.181. They may not have known that you were waiting for them.182. Nowadays children learn history differently from the way I did.183.1 asked her if she’d like to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she had

already read it and hadn’t liked it.184. When I turned round, I noticed that the parcel had disappeared.185. This room seems to be as large as that of my friend’s.186. Somebody phoned at lunchtime but I couldn’t catch the name. It may have been my

sister. She sometimes rings me up then.187. It is high time someone told him to stop behaving like a child.188. He can’t be coming tomorrow because the trains aren’t running.189. He said he was very tired and didn’t feel like dancing.190. He refused to be transferred to another department.191. The whole family got up early so that our daughter could catch the train.192. How many times did he say he had been to England?193. By the time you get up I’ll have done the rooms.194. He knew nobody would attack him as long as he had a sword.195. If he hadn’t given in his notice, he would have been sacked.196. My parents will have been married for twenty years this May.197. However well they play Liverpool always beat them.198. No sooner had he torn open the envelope than he knew the truth.199. Tom didn’t read the book until I had ordered him to.200. Don’t borrow money unless you have to.201. My teacher said I had never sung so nicely before.202. He started translating articles before he had learnt any grammar.203. If he should break his promise, we’ll punish him.204. We may have to go home if we run short of money.205. Since his accident he hasn’t been allowed to drive.20 6 .1 did not watch TV until I had done my homework.207. Ever since he arrived^he has been sleeping.208. They were not friendly at first, but now they are getting to like each other.209. You may have born in England, but you don’t speak the language very well.210. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.211. There is no point in watching this play. It is so boring.212. You can visit us whenever you want to.213. They had nothing to say. I simply didn’t know what to talk to them about.214. This book is different from the one I saw yesterday.215. When I telephoned,, the money had already been sent by post.216. When I am in London, I’ll be thinking of you all the time.217. He never goes out, but this evening he is going out because he feels like dancing.218.1 doubt if you’ll find any shops open at this time of night.219. Even if the book does belong to you, that is no reason why you should spoil it.220. If we had been allowed to invite your friend, he might have come.

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221. She’s gone. I can’t see her anywhere. Is she having her hair done?222. His car is unlikely to be stolen. Nobody would want such an old wreck.223. The more a pupil enjoys his studies, the more he will benefit from them.224. Your decision to stop smoking is praiseworthy.225.1 think he could have played even better if he had practiced more.226. Before he let us go, he made us promise not to tell anyone what we had seen.227. He tried to make me belive that he was a doctor.228. Nobody loves me any more. I am disappointed in everybody. Nobody should come to me

and ask me for anything.229 .1 am about to visit her. What do you want me to tell her?230. There are a lot of things I have wanted to do for a long time but I have not done them yet.231. He didn’t know what the time was because he had left his watch at home.232. Some of my colleagues are always chatting. I hate being disturbed when I am working.233 .1 advised him to ask the bus conductor to tell him where to get off.234 .1 wish my refrigerator would stop making that horrible noise.235. Why don’t we rent a video instead of buying one? It’s much less expensive!236. After I had had my dress dry cleaned, I noticed that four buttons were missing.237. They should be doing their homework, not watching TV.238. She asked him what was wrong and whether he was ill.239. When we got to the hall, the concert had already started.240. We have been looking at the photographs that were taken while we were on holiday at

the seaside.241 .1 was hungry. I hadn’t eaten anything since morning.242. If I had been admitted to university, I should be a doctor now.243 .1 don’t think I can agree with you that the only music people are interested in is pop music.244. Most pensioners haven’t got much money and can not afford to buy meat.245 .1 like all sorts of cars except Trabant.246. None of my friends has got a motor bike or car.247. There is no doubt that unemployment is going to get worse, not better. It is therefore

imperative that people should be educated to fill their leisure time constructively.248. I’m afraid the career you’ve chosen for yourself offers little scope for promotion.249. Unfortunately I can’t speak to anybody, because they can speak neither English nor German.250. It is a sad but true fact that people over thirty-five will never really understand how to

use computers.251. He said that the new carpet had arrived and asked where hq was to put it.252. He asked what to say if he was asked whether he had seen the accident.253. Our tenants left the flat so dirty that it was as though pigs had lived there not people.254. If you had counted the books, you would know how many there were on the shelf.255. Turn the radio down a bit. I am going deaf.256. She says she would rather her son left tomorrow instead of today.257. She said she wished I would stay at home and wouldn’t go to the pub so often.258. When she went out she left the radio on so that her parents should think that she was still

in her room.259. You shouldn’t have gone out without a coat. No wonder you caught a cold.260. They were to have been married next week but now they have quarreled and the wedding

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1.Flat 317, Bimbó utcaBudapest18th April 19-

Dear Tamás,I’m writing to ask you a great favour. As you know, it’s my birthday on May 10th and I’d

like, to give a party to celebrate.However, my flat is very small and, unfortunately, my neighbours always complain if I

make too much noise. So, do you think I could possibly use that big room at the back o f your house where you held your last birthday party?

Also, I was wondering if I could borrow your hi-fi system as well, as it’s much better than mine.

Could you let me know as soon as possible if it’s all right? Thanks a lot.

See you soon,Pál.

2.74, Felhő utcaPécs19 th July 19-

Dear Anna,Thank you so much for sending me that A-ha LP for my birthday. As you know, I love

their music and this latest record is really great.I had a very nice birthday. I met some friends in the evening and we had dinner at an Italian

restaurant to celebrate. Afterwards we went to a disco where we danced until about 2 o’clock in the morning. I was very tired the next day!

Anyway, how are you? Do you like your new job? It sounds very interesting. What about Peter? Are you still going out with him? I’d love to see you again. How about meeting in Budapest one day? Why don’t you phone me when you’re free?

Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

With love,Szandra

3.15, Tito útKotor16th August 19-

Dear Péter,What a wonderful time we are having down here! The weather has been kind to us and I

don’t think there has been a single day when the sun has not shone. We are all as brown as berries.

I had no idea Kotor was so beautiful. The red cliffs and sand and blue sea shining in the sun, make a picture it will be difficult to forget. You would love the bathing and the scrambling among the rocks ‘exploring’.

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On Friday we went into Split, and at the end of this week we are going to pay a visit to Omis. We went to Split by train, and in places the line passes very close to the sea; it reminded me of the time we all went to Edinburgh by the east coast route. Do you remember?

Peter has been doing a lot of boating since we arrived - in fact it is hard to drag him away. He says he will write to you, but don’t expect his letter until you get it!

Sonja wants me to go and play tennis, so I will say good-bye to you for the present. We shall be glad to hear from you if you have time.

With love,Piroska

4.In a good supermarket you can buy nearly all the things you need. Prices are reasonable,

and you don’t have to wait a long time to be served. You can park behind the store and load up your trolley or basket with the things you want and, usually, you have a wide choice.

Sometimes, however, you may forget something in the supermarket, or, perhaps, you suddenly run out of sugar or coffee. Then it is very useful to have a comer shop near your home. If you go there regularly, the shopkeeper is pleased to see you and the atmosphere is very friendly.

In the future, I think that supermarket will become bigger and bigger and often will be situated outside the centre of the big cities. I believe that the comer shop will survive however. It has an important part to play in the life of the community.

5.21, Kökény utcaMohaFejér megye

The Manager 20th May 19-Diadal Ltd4, Duna utca Budapest

Dear Sir,I’m writing with regard to the text-book which I received from you this morning. I am sorry

to have to complain, but really I must return it to you for two reasons.Firstly, the text-book was damaged in the post, which, in my opinion, was due to bad

packing. Secondly, I ordered a teacher’s book, but, instead you have sent me a student’s book.Therefore, I am returning this book to you, and would be grateful if you would kindly send

me the correct one, properly packed, as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,Sándor Szabó

6.

Thirty or forty years ago, people were unaware of the dangers of smoking. You could smoke almost anywhere and no one objected. In films, the hero and heroine often smoked and people identified with them and copied them. Men thought it was manly and women thought it was sophisticated.

However, nowadays attitudes have changed due to the publicity and warnings about smoking. Smoking has now become a dirty and antisocial habit. It not only makes you ill, but

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shortens your life as well. Smokers are encouraged to give up and young people are discouraged from starting. Smokers must sit in special areas on planes and in many cinemas, and, in some places, smoking is completely banned.

I’m a non-smoker, but I hope I am fairly tolerant towards people who do smoke. I think it is a very dangerous habit and a waste of money. However, if people want to smoke, I think they should be allowed to, provided they don’t disturb non-smokers.

7.Some weeks ago a friend and I spent a very pleasant holiday in Schwitzerland. We

travelled by train to Zurich and were able to find a cheap hotel in the old part of the city. It was September, but the weather was still warm and sunny.

We bought special rail tickets so that we could travel by train to different places every day. I remember one splendid trip we made to Schaffhausen, where we visited the famous Rhine Waterfall. We took a lot of photographs. Another day we went to St Gallen. That day it poured with rain, but we didn’t mind.

Switzerland is a beautiful country and one day I would like to go back and visit the Italian part.

8.14, Zrínyi útMiskolc18th October 19-

Dear Feri,Congratulations! I was very pleased to hear about your engagement to Eszter. I must admit

that the news didn’t come as a complete surprise because you’ve been going out with her for quite a long time. She’s a lovely girl, and I think you’re very lucky! By the way, when’s the wedding, or haven’t you decided yet?

I know it’s none of my business, but do you intend to carry on hang-gliding when you’re married? You must admit it’s a terribly dangerous sport and, quite honestly, it doesn’t seem very fair on Eszter. It must worry her a lot. Don’t you think you ought to consider giving it up? There are lots of other sports you could do instead. It’s your decision, of course, but if I were you, I’d think about it seriously.

Anyway, I hope you’ll both be very happy, and I shall look forward to the wedding.

All the best,Péter

9.Although snow always looks attractive in pictures, most people do not really like it when it

falls. It makes life very difficult. People are late for work because the buses and trains are held up. Driving is dangerous. People often slip on icy pavements and hurt themselves, and everyone worries about frozen pipes.

On the other hand, children usually love snow. They can build snowmen in the garden and have snowball fights as well. They enjoy sliding downhill on their toboggans or skating on frozen ponds. Not only children but skiers, too, are pleased to see the snow. It means they can go skiing at weekends.

Personally, I like the snow when it first falls. The streets are white and silent and rather mysterious. I enjoy walking through fresh snow where no one has walked before. However, it soon becomes very dirty and unpleasant. Then I want it to disappear and life to return to normal.

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10.I don’t think I have a favourite type of music, because I like a lot of different kinds. I’m not

only interested in pop music, but in classical music as well. Sometimes I prefer music which makes me want to dance, and sometimes I’d rather listen to music which is quiet and sad. It depends on how I feel at the time.

On the other hand, there is some music I really don’t like. I’m not very fond of serious opera, for example. I find it rather boring. I really dislike electronic music and I can’t stand listening to it. In my opinion it’s not really music. I’m not very keen on modem jazz either, but I don’t really understand it.

I enjoy being able to listen to music whenever I feel like it. Sometimes I listen just for pleasure. Sometimes I listen just to pass the time, like when I’m driving to work for instance.So, I think music is quite important in my life.

11.In the middle of the eighteenth century James Watt invented the steam engine, and this

changed people’s lives. Before the steam engine, most people used to live in villages or small towns and had to work on farms. People used to ride horses or in carriages pulled by horses, so travelling must have been very slow.

However, the invention of the steam engine meant that people built factories and started producing goods in large quantities. As a result, many people moved into the towns, which soon became cities. In addition, railways were built and, consequently, people were able to travel long distances by train.

I am interested in steam engines and I am sorry they have almost disappeared. I think it must have been very exciting to have lived when they were first invented.

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